Western Striolated Puffbird
Western Striolated Puffbird (<em>Nystalus obamai</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Western Striolated Puffbird (Nystalus obamai) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nystalus; binomial: Nystalus obamai; authority: Whitney, Piacentini, Schunck, Aleixo, de Sousa, BRS, Silveira & Rêgo, MA, 2013.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Western Striolated Puffbird N. obamai is a new species: Whitney et al., 2013; SACC 617, 679A, 701A.
