- Nystalus obamai
Identification
19·8–21 cm (7¾-8¼ in)
A recently described species.
- Barred upperparts
- Streaked underparts
- Pale bill
Distribution
South America: Ecuador south to Bolivia and east, south of the Amazon, to Brazil west of the Madeira River
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Forest clearings and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects.
Breeding
They nest in an underground hole.
Vocalisation
Song: a soft whip-whip-wheee, wheeeee
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2016. IOC World Bird Names (version 6.1). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Neotropical Birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Western Striolated Puffbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Western_Striolated_Puffbird
