- Monasa atra
Identification
- Dull black
- Slender and slightly decurved coral-red bill
- Greyish-white edges on wing coverts
- Black legs
Sexes are similar
Similar Species
Very similar to the Black-fronted Nunbird apart from the white to grey edging on the wing coverts. It is found north of the Amazon while the Black-fronted is found south of the Amazon.2
Distribution
Extreme eastern Colombia to Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil.
A common bird of terra firme forest north of the river Amazon and east of the river Negro.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, understorey near water.
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest is a hole in the ground.
Diet
The diet includes insects like spiders, caterpillars and flies; also lizards.
Vocalisation
It is an extremely loud bird and can frequently be heard duetting or singing as a small group.2
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black Nunbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Nunbird
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