Moustached Puffbird

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Moustached Puffbird (<em>Malacoptila mystacalis</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Moustached Puffbird (Malacoptila mystacalis) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Malacoptila; binomial: Malacoptila mystacalis; authority: (Lafresnaye, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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