Puffbirds (Bucconidae)
Two-banded Puffbird (Hypnelus bicinctus) - HBW 7, p. 131
French: Tamatia bifascié
German: Doppelband-Faulvogel
Spanish: Buco Bicinto
Other common names: Double-banded Puffbird
Taxonomy: Tamatia bicincta Gould, 1837, Cayenne; error = Venezuela.
Forms a superspecies with H. ruficollis, and commonly treated as conspecific owing to hybridization in Maracaibo region of Venezuela and in Catatumbo lowlands of Colombia; however, hybridization apparently rather limited, with most individuals belonging clearly to one or the other of these well-distinguished forms, and treatment as separate species seems the most realistic approach, pending in-depth studies. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- bicinctus (Gould, 1837) - interior NE Colombia (in llanos), and N Venezuela (S to NE Bolívar and NW Amazonas).
- stoicus Wetmore, 1939 - Margarita I, off N Venezuela.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A back view of an individual looking around and flying away Locality Colonia Tovar-La Victoria Road, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 May 2003 4 years ago 34 sec 4.1 -
A view of a bird on a branch, looking around Locality Cachamay Park, Puerto Ordaz, Bolívar State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
DAVID ASCANIO 28 February 2007 4 years ago 27 sec 3.8 -
A bird perched on a branch Locality Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
Keith Blomerley 1 March 2006 5 years ago 15 sec 3.4 -
A bird sitting on a branch Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
Keith Blomerley 27 February 2006 5 years ago 23 sec 3 -
A bird on a branch and looking around Locality Caño Colorado, Maturín, Monagas State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
Garry George 26 December 2004 4 years ago 8 sec 2.5
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On a branch
Locality Puerto López, Meta Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 19 March 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
This is a picture taken at Central Venezuela. It´s for the subspecie "bicinctus".
Locality Finca La Pomarrosa, Barlovento, Miranda State, Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
kperezleon 21 December 2008 3 years ago 4.1 -
Perched bird
Locality Caño Colorado, Maturín, Monagas State, Venezuela
Chris and Megan Perkins 18 November 2008 3 years ago 3.7 -
Bird perched on a cable
Locality Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
Jim Watt 24 February 2008 3 years ago 3.5 -
Adult perched in side view
Locality Venezuela (ssp bicinctus)
Mikko Pyhälä 1 January 2008 3 years ago 3 -
It was fun digiscoping this bird. Took some great video as well. Puffbirds like birders!
Locality Venezuela (ssp Hypnelus bicinctus bicinctus)
Tony Menart 22 March 2005 1 year ago 2.8
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Calls from one bird. Locality Araya Peninsula, Sucre State, Venezuela
(ssp bicinctus)
Nick Athanas 31 October 2005 2 years ago 3
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