Gould's Toucanet
NameGould's Toucanet
Common NameGould's Toucanet
Scientific NameSelenidera gouldii
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)34
Weight (g)170
Plumage DetailsMales have a black head, throat, and breast, with a yellow collar extending from the nape to the sides of the neck. The back and wings are dark green, flanks are orange, and undertail coverts are bright red. The bill is pale greenish-white with a black culmen and base, and a green patch around the eye.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of low, frog-like croaks or grunts, often repeated.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin, primarily in southeastern Amazonia, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
Identifying Featuresblack head and breast, yellow collar, orange flanks, red undertail coverts, green patch around eye, bicolored bill (pale with black culmen/base)
Description
A small, colorful toucanet found in the Amazon basin. It is characterized by its striking black, green, yellow, and orange plumage, and a distinctive bicolored bill. These birds are typically found foraging in the canopy of humid forests.
