Chestnut-capped Puffbird

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Chestnut-capped Puffbird (<em>Bucco macrodactylus</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Chestnut-capped Puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Bucco; binomial: Bucco macrodactylus; authority: (Spix, 1824).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

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

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