Black Nunbird

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Black Nunbird (<em>Monasa atra</em>) is a species of Puffbirds (<em>Bucconidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Black Nunbird (Monasa atra) is a species of Puffbirds (Bucconidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Monasa; binomial: Monasa atra; authority: (Boddaert, 1783).

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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