Buff-bellied Puffbird

It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

The Buff-bellied Puffbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Buff-bellied Puffbird (Notharchus swainsoni) is a species of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2006. Notharchus swainsoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

Elfin Forest Trail: Least Pygmy-Owl, Buff-bellied Puffbird, Saffron Toucanet, Giant Antshrike, Tufted Antshrike, White-bearded Antshrike, Ferruginous Antbird, White-bibbed Antbird, Slaty Bristlefront, Rufous-breasted Leaftosser, White-browed, Ochre-breasted, Black-capped, Buff-fronted and White-eyed Foliage-gleaners, Pale-browed Treehunter and Brown Tanager. Onofre Cunha: Limpkin, Striped Cuckoo, Tawny-browed Owl, Black-banded Owl, Saw-billed Hermit, Reddish Hermit, White-chinned Sapphire, Rufous-capped Motmot, Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant, White-rumped Monjita, Long-billed Wren and Orange-bellied Euphonia. More

Kingfisher, Buff-bellied Puffbird, Saffron Toucanet, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Spot-backed Antshrike, Salvadori's Antwren, White-shouldered Fire-eye, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Lesser Woodcreeper, Black-billed Scythebill (see photo below), Spix's Spinetail, Black-capped Foliage-gleaner, Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Southern Antpipit, Whiskered Flycatcher, Greyish Mourner, Pin-tailed Manakin, Greenish Schiffornis, Shrike-like Cotinga, Brown Tanager, Buffy-fronted Seedeater, Temminck's Seedeater, Yellow-green Grosbeak, Green-chinned Euphonia and Blue-naped Chlorophonia. More

The Buff-bellied Puffbird was perched on top of the old tree by the fishing pool. It seemed to be minding its own business when suddenly a Tropical Kingbird set about it. This was then joined by its partner, then a pair of Fork-tailed Flycatchers, emboldened by the kingbirds salvo, joined in followed immediatley by a pair of Black-crowned Tityras. At this point the puffbird gave up and left. Three young Variegated Flycatchers are in the nest by the obs. More