Aug 7, 2025
Nystalus puffbird runoff
Which is the best bird?
Eastern striolated puffbird
Western striolated puffbird
Spot-backed puffbird
Voting ended onAug 14, 2025
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Nystalus puffbird runoff
Which is the best bird?
Eastern striolated puffbird
Western striolated puffbird
Spot-backed puffbird
Nystalus radiatus by Paul Jones
Nystalus puffbird
Which is the best bird?
White-eared puffbird
Spot-backed puffbird
Western striolated puffbird
Barred puffbird
Eastern striolated puffbird
[649/10,977] Barred Puffbird - Nystalus radiatus
Order: Piciformes Suborder: Galbuli Family: Bucconidae (puffbirds)
Photo credit: Peter Hawrylyshyn via Macaulay Library
Spot-backed Puffbird - Nystalus maculatus | ©Rodrigo Conte (Brasilia, Brazil)
Nystalus maculatus is a South American bird in the family Bucconidae (order Piciformes), commonly named Spot-backed Puffbird or Caatinga Puffbird.
This species occurs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay [source].