Rufous-necked Puffbird
- Score
- 0.6079271
- Family
- Bucconidae
- Tail Shape
- short
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The Rufous-necked puffbird (*Malacoptila rufa*) is a member of the Bucconidae family, noted for its stocky build, rounded wings, and distinctively short tail. Found primarily in the Amazon basin, this species is prized by birders for its elusive nature and tendency to remain motionless on low perches while hunting insects in the understory.
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