Collared Puffbird

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Collared Puffbird (<em>Bucco capensis</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Collared Puffbird (Bucco capensis) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Bucco; binomial: Bucco capensis; authority: Linnaeus, 1766.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat species as monotypic; includes dugandi (Rasmussen & Collar 2002).

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