This is a white whiskered puffbird. Puffbirds are little guys with rather large heads that can be found in the tropics from Mexico to Brazil. I came across this one in Panama. As the name suggests they are often seen “puffing” out all their feathers as they perch motionless. They are silent assassins, sitting quietly without moving before attacking their prey — which includes insects, spiders, frogs and lizards. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/80th of a second
great pic. ) they tend to puff their self, when they are hurany, they make them self bigger then they realy are, to make their pray ascare of them. ) then theyn dart in and take over the war.
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This is a white whiskered puffbird. Puffbirds are little guys with rather large heads that can be found in the tropics from Mexico to Brazil. I came across this one in Panama. As the name suggests they are often seen “puffing” out all their feathers as they perch motionless. They are silent assassins, sitting quietly without moving before attacking their prey — which includes insects, spiders, frogs and lizards.
What a beautiful little bird!
—– In tropical clime
—– Kingfisher gets a cooling dip
—– Comfy branch suits Puffbird .
He is such a sweet little bird. Saw one in Costa Rica once. Thank you for prompting my memory.
Looks so harmless but must be aggressive to thrive on that diet
Surprised to not see them in Florida also
Great Shot again Sean
great pic. ) they tend to puff their self, when they are hurany, they make them self bigger then they realy are, to make their pray ascare of them. ) then theyn dart in and take over the war.