Guianan Toucanet
NameGuianan Toucanet
Common NameGuianan Toucanet
Scientific NameSelenidera culik
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)30.5
Weight (g)145
Plumage DetailsMales have a black cap, throat, and chest, with a bright turquoise-blue patch around the eye bordered by a yellow line extending from the gape. The nape and upper back are chestnut, transitioning to olive-green on the lower back and wings. The bill is black with a prominent red base on the maxilla and a red stripe along the culmen. The tail is dark with rufous tips on the outer feathers. Females have a chestnut cap and throat instead of black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of low, frog-like croaks or grunts, often described as 'rrra-rrra-rrra'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical moist lowland forest, subtropical moist lowland forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) and parts of northeastern Brazil, north of the Amazon River.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap and throat (male), Bright turquoise-blue eye-ring, Yellow line from gape to eye-ring, Chestnut nape and upper back, Black bill with red base and stripe, Rufous-tipped outer tail feathers
Description
The Guianan Toucanet is a small, colorful toucanet known for its striking facial markings and distinctive bill. This arboreal bird inhabits humid forests, where it primarily forages for fruits, supplemented by insects and small vertebrates.
