Crescent-chested Puffbird
A species of Streaked Puffbirds Scientific name : Malacoptila striata Genus : Streaked Puffbirds
Crescent-chested Puffbird, A species of Streaked Puffbirds
Botanical name: Malacoptila striata
Genus: Streaked Puffbirds
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The crescent-chested puffbird (Malacoptila striata) is a species of bird in the family Bucconidae, the puffbirds. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical and tropical moist montane forests. This elegant colored bird, has a chest band composed of a bright-white throat, a narrow band of black, and a light cinnamon band blending into the chest. Its main range is southeast Brazil, including the Atlantic coast, and it also inhabits a small disjunct range in northern and coastal Maranhão state, Northeast Region, Brazil. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Habitat
The crescent-chested Puffbird primarily occupies humid lowland forests characterized by plentiful fallen leaves, as well as logged and secondary-growth forests. It has an affinity for forest edges, often staying low near clearings, roadways, and other open areas, but can occasionally venture into the deeper forest. This species is widely associated with regions that feature these general environmental conditions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Puffbirds Genus
Streaked Puffbirds Species
Crescent-chested Puffbird 
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