Puffbirds

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Galbulidae
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to forest life
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Varies by species
Short and rounded
gptkbp:behavior Often solitary or in pairs
Perch and wait for prey
gptkbp:breeding_season Varies by region
Altricial
gptkbp:clutch_size 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:color Sexual dimorphism in some species
Broad and flattened
Camouflaged plumage
Often colorful with distinctive patterns
gptkbp:common_name Puffbird, Puffed bird
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution Central and South America
gptkbp:ecological_role Control insect populations
gptkbp:egg_color White or pale
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change.
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:Dark
gptkbp:family gptkb:Bucconidae
gptkbp:first_described_by In the 19th century
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active foragers
Sallying from perches
gptkbp:fossil_record Limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Show diversity among species
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
Lowland forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Puffbirds
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predators
gptkbp:incubation_period About 16-18 days
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration Generally non-migratory
Not well understood
Non-migratory species
gptkbp:nesting Cavity nester
Plant fibers and feathers
gptkbp:order gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:predators Snakes and larger birds
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Jacamars
gptkbp:reproduction Lay eggs in tree cavities
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for evolutionary relationships
gptkbp:size Small to medium-sized
gptkbp:social_structure Pairs or small groups
gptkbp:species About 30 species
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bucconinae
gptkbp:tail_type Long and square
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend nesting areas
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Good eyesight for hunting
gptkbp:vocalization Distinctive calls
Used for mating calls