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Description
Length:
28 cm (11 in) Bill coral red, rather slender and decurved. Plumage
entirely dull slaty black.
Range
Eastern
Colombia, Amazonian Peru and w Brazil south to n Bolivia.
Habitat
Found
along humid forested borders of rivers and streams, swampy river
islands, varzea borders and second growth woodland.
Niche
Occurs
alone,in pairs or in small groups from lower levels to canopy.
Sits quietly, then sallyies to ground or foliage for prey. Sometimes
takes flying prey.
Life History
More
active than puffbirds, it flies with a few quick wingbeats and
a short sailing glide. Frequently follows groups of monkeys, catching
insects disturbed by them. In the evening, small groups line up
on perches and give noisy clamorous. Nests in burrow excavated
on level ground or bank.
Status
Common,
easily seen along the Tahuayo, replaced in tall forest interior
by White-fronted nunbird.
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