List of Birds of Mexico - Puffbirds

Puffbirds

Order: Piciformes. Family: Bucconidae

The puffbirds are related to the jacamars, and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colours of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous or grey, with large heads and flattened bills with a hooked tip. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.

  • White-necked Puffbird Notharchus macrorhynchos
  • White-whiskered Puffbird Malacoptila panamensis

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