Chestnut-capped puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus)

Laguna Ricuricocha, Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru. Jan 11, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

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I was stalking a Tataupa Tinamou in dry forest by the lake edge, when suddenly this delightful fellow appeared out of nowhere (as puffbirds often do), dropped to the ground to catch a prey and then very obligingly posed for a few seconds.
Any day I see a new puffbird is an excellent day in my book :) Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Love them too, they are such great posers once discovered. Posted 4 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

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Thanks Thibaud, I have discovered 'puffbirds'! I love to have new research and interesting reading. Had never heard of this group of birds before. Curious little birds in form. Having just spent a week trying to get one decent image of little wattlebirds here on the east coast of Australia, I have so much respect for bird enthusiasts/photographers - and especially such as yourself stalking and tracking within dense vegetation/canopy. Awesome effort. Posted 4 years ago