Spot-backed puffbird
| Spot-backed puffbird | |
|---|---|
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| N. m. maculatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Bucconidae |
| Genus: | Nystalus |
| Species: | N. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nystalus maculatus (Gmelin, 1788) | |
The spot-backed puffbird (Nystalus maculatus) is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is found in eastern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is found in various open to semi-open habitats, ranging from arid Caatinga to semi-humid woodland along the lower Amazon River. It is generally fairly common, and consequently considered to be of least concern by the IUCN.[1] It has two subspecies, which are sometimes considered separate species: the Caatinga puffbird (Nystalus (maculatus) maculatus) in the northern part of its range, and the Chaco puffbird or streak-bellied puffbird (Nystalus (maculatus) striatipectus) in the southern part of its range.
References
- 1 2 BirdLife International (2012). "Nystalus maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Spot-backed puffbird videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Spot-backed puffbird photo gallery VIREO
- Article & synopsis arthurgrosset–"South American Birds"
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