Hypnelus
Genus of birds
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Hypnelus is a genus of birds in the family Bucconidae. It contains 2 species of South American puffbirds. Some taxonomic authorities consider both species to be conspecific, together taking the name russet-throated puffbird.
| Hypnelus | |
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| Russet-throated puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Bucconidae |
| Genus: | Hypnelus Cabanis & Heine, 1863 |
| Type species | |
| Tamatia bicincta[1] Gould, 1837 | |
Species
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-banded puffbird
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Hypnelus bicinctus (Gould, 1837) Two subspecies
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eastern Colombia and Venezuela. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Russet-throated puffbird
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Hypnelus ruficollis (Wagler, 1829) Four subspecies
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northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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