Spot-backed Puffbird

Nystalus maculatus

The spot-backed puffbird is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds, nunlets, and nunbirds. It is found in South America from northeastern Brazil to northwestern Argentina. The spot-backed puffbird has sometimes been split into two species, the Caatinga puffbird and the Chaco puffbird.

Scientific name

Nystalus maculatus

Family

Puffbirds

IUCN status

LC