Rusty-breasted nunlet
The rusty-breasted nunlet (Nonnula rubecula) is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. It is found in two major ranges: regions of the central Amazon Basin with parts of the Guianas; and in southeastern Brazil, with Paraguay and Argentina, including in the interior, the cerrado. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Genus: | Nonnula |
| Species: | N. rubecula |
| Binomial name | |
| Nonnula rubecula (Spix, 1824) | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical and tropical swamps.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Nonnula rubecula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Rusty-breasted nunlet videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Rusty-breasted nunlet photo gallery VIREO
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