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White-eared Puffbird checks us out The Brazilian Cerrado is full of interesting and strange creatures - this bird reminded me of the Australian Kookaburras in terms of form, coloration, and behavior. They are not very closely related however, as they are in the Piciformes Order (woodpeckers) while the Kookaburras are in the Coraciiformes Order (Kingfishers and Rollers). Apparently it is a case of parallel evolution. Brazil,Geotagged,Nystalus chacuru,Serra da Canastra,Spring,White-eared puffbird,cerrado Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

White-eared Puffbird checks us out

The Brazilian Cerrado is full of interesting and strange creatures - this bird reminded me of the Australian Kookaburras in terms of form, coloration, and behavior. They are not very closely related however, as they are in the Piciformes Order (woodpeckers) while the Kookaburras are in the Coraciiformes Order (Kingfishers and Rollers). Apparently it is a case of parallel evolution.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool bird intro! Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Awesome bird! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Nice! Posted 5 years ago

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The White-eared puffbird

The white-eared puffbird is a species of bird in the Bucconidae family, the puffbirds. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical dry forests, subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Barry
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Uploaded Sep 8, 2019. Captured Sep 29, 2018 20:08 in Unnamed Road, Sacramento - MG, 38190-000, Brazil.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/501s
  • ISO80
  • 150.5mm