Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Puffbirds :: Spot-backed Puffbird

Spot-backed Puffbird Nystalus maculatus

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): Caatinga Puffbird, Spot-bellied Puffbird, Streaked-bellied Puffbird, Chaco Puffbird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Brazil - Date unknown © Arthur Grosset  Brazil - Date unknown © Arthur Grosset  Colônia do Gurguéia, Piauí, Brazil - Feb 16, 2009 © Glauco Kohler  Colônia do Gurguéia, Piauí, Brazil - Feb 16, 2009 © Glauco Kohler  Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil - Oct, 2004 © Bob Holcomb 
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Range

Mouth of the Amazon to e. Brazil and s. tropical South America;
(1) E. and c. Brazil (Bahia, Chapada Diamantina).
(2) C. and se. Bolivia, sw. Brazil, Paraguay and nw. Argentina.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: John van der Woude

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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