Caatinga puffbird
| Caatinga puffbird | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 Caatinga puffbird or spot-bellied puffbird (Nystalus maculatus) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds. It is endemic to eastern Brazil. 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] The Chaco or streak-bellied puffbird (Nystalus striatipectus) in the southern part of its range was formerly considered conspecific, together called the spot-backed puffbird. Some taxonomic authorities, including the American Ornithological Society, continue to classify it there.
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.
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