Notharchus is a genus of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. Established by Jean Cabanis and Ferdinand Heine in 1863, it contains the following species: \n* White-necked puffbird (Notharchus hyperrhynchus) \n* Guianan puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos) \n* Brown-banded puffbird (Notharchus ordii) \n* Black-breasted puffbird (Notharchus pectoralis) \n* Buff-bellied puffbird (Notharchus swainsoni) \n* Pied puffbird (Notharchus tectus) The name Notharchus comes from the Greek words nōthēs, meaning "sluggish" and arkhos, meaning "leader" or "chief".