About Puffbirds

Overview

The Puffbirds are a family of birds (Latin: Bucconidae) within the order Woodpeckers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 10 genera and 37 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Malacoptila, Notharchus, Nonnula. Piciformes are a large order of 444 species including the woodpeckers, barbets, toucans, honeyguides and jacamars, found chiefly in forests worldwide, except Australasia and Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Bucconidae (Puffbirds); Order: Woodpeckers and Allies; about 10 genera and 37 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.