Birds of Bolivia

    PICIFORMES: Bucconidae (Puffbirds)  
Genus: Nonnula (2 species, 6 worldwide)

Genus Nonnula, Nunlets, are small sparrow-sized birds closely related to puffbirds. Like puffbirds, they perch often on low branches without much movement, waiting for large insects.


Rufous-capped Nunlet
Rufous-capped Nunlet (Nonnula ruficapilla)
Tambopata, Peru,  
   
Photograph by Vivek Tiwari   © All Rights Reserved.

Very similar to Grey-cheeked Nunlet from Panama and northwest Colombia.

Fulvous-chinned Nunlet
Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri)
Madre de Dios, Peru  
   
Photograph by Fernando Angulo Pratolongo   © All Rights Reserved.



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