About the Guianan Puffbird
The Guianan puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-necked puffbird and the buff-bellied puffbird with the English name "white-necked puffbird".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Notharchus macrorhynchos |
| Species Codes | guipuf1, GUPU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Guianan Puffbird belong to?
The Guianan Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos) belongs to the Puffbirds family (Bucconidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Guianan Puffbird?
The Guianan puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-necked puffbird and the buff-bellied puffbird with the English ...
Where can I report a Guianan Puffbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Guianan Puffbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code guipuf1, or on iNaturalist.
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