Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Nystalus maculatus |
| Codes | spbpuf1, CAPU, SBPU |
Identification
The Spot-backed Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus) is a member of the Puffbirds family within the order Piciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code spbpuf1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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