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puffbirdnoun
brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
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puffbird
A puffbird is a type of bird that belongs to the family Bucconidae. These birds are found mostly in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. Puffbirds are named for their puffy plumage and have large heads, compact bodies, and sharply pointed, stout beaks. They are typically solitary, arboreal birds that hunt for insects and small vertebrates.
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Puffbird
The puffbirds and their relatives in the near passerine family Bucconidae are tropical birds breeding from South America up to Mexico. They are related to the jacamars, but lack the iridescent colours of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous or grey, with large heads and flattened bills with a hooked tip. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English name of the family. They feed on insects and small vertebrates caught by a watch and wait technique. The species range in size from the Rufous-capped Nunlet, at 13 cm and 14 grams, to the White-necked Puffbird, at up to 29 cm and 106 grams. Like most of their relatives, this group are hole nesters, laying 2–3 glossy white eggs in a hole in the ground or a termite mound.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of puffbird in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of puffbird in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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