Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Puffbirds (Bucconidae) |
| Species | Malacoptila fusca |
| Codes | whcpuf1, WCPU |
Identification
The White-chested Puffbird (Malacoptila fusca) 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.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Malacoptila fusca
Family: Puffbirds
Order: Piciformes
eBird Code: whcpuf1