White-eared Puffbirds look like puffed up birds with short wings and tail - almost clownish. They live live across the middle third of South America.
They primarily catch insects from a favorite perch. But, as you can see below, they will take other prey.
Classification:
Order: Piciformes
Family: Bucconidae
Genus: Nystalus
Species: N. chacuru
Photos:
João-bobo, White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru)
"Fotografado em São João del Rei (MG)."
João-bobo, White-eared Puffbird (Nystalus chacuru)
"Fotografado no Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros, vila de São Jorge (GO), Brasil."
