Nonnula sclateri
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet (Nonnula sclateri) is a subtly charming member of the Bucconidae family, commonly known as puffbirds, renowned for its cryptic demeanor in the dense understory of Amazonian forests. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm in length and weighing around 14 grams, this small Neotropical bird is characterized by its rufous-brown upperparts, a distinctive fulvous (tawny-orange) chin and throat, and a greyish head. Its underparts transition from rufous-ochre to a paler, whitish ...
Found in lowland humid evergreen forests, including terra firme and várzea, secondary growth, and forest edges, typically at elevations below 600 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects and other arthropods caught via sallying from a perch or gleaning from vegetation.
Typically observed alone or in pairs, the Fulvous-chinned Nunlet maintains a remarkably sedentary and skulking presence within the forest understory, often remaining motionless on a low branch for extended periods, making it a challenging species to spot. Its foraging strategy is predominantly a ...
The Fulvous-chinned Nunlet is a resident species distributed across the western and central Amazon basin in South America. Its breeding range, which is its year-round distribution, extends from southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, southward into northern Bolivia, and eastward...
Least Concern
- The 'Nunlet' in its name refers to its plain, unadorned plumage and often motionless, contemplative posture, reminiscent of a cloistered nun. - Despite their small size, Fulvous-chinned Nunlets are formidable insect predators, capable of catching agile flying insects with a swift sally from a p...