The White-necked Puffbird occurs in Costa Rican tropical forest, including edges and clearings. It has a short rounded body and a thick, straight bill; its black cap and breast band stand out against white markings. It waits quietly on a perch before taking insects or small lizards.
It has a short, rounded body and a thick, straight bill. A black cap and breast band contrast with the white forehead and collar.
It uses lowland evergreen and secondary forest. At forest edges and clearings it can sit quietly on a lookout perch, then sally out to catch insects or small lizards.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.