Guianan Toucanet
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NameGuianan Toucanet
Common NameGuianan Toucanet
Scientific NameSelenidera piperivora
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)32.5
Weight (g)150
Plumage DetailsThe female Guianan Toucanet, as pictured, has a black crown, nape, throat, and upper breast, contrasted by a bright yellow ear-patch and a yellow band across the nape. Her back and wings are olive-green, with reddish-brown flanks and striking red undertail coverts. The bill is black with a red base and a green stripe on the upper mandible, complemented by a green eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of low-pitched, frog-like croaks or grunts, often repeated in a rhythmic pattern.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical rainforest, humid forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), parts of northern Brazil, and eastern Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesBlack bill with red base and green stripe, Green eye-ring, Yellow ear-patch and nape band (female), Black crown and throat (female), Olive-green back and wings, Red undertail coverts
Description
The Guianan Toucanet is a small, colorful toucanet found in the humid forests of northeastern South America. This arboreal bird is often observed foraging for fruits and insects in the canopy, characterized by its distinctive bill and sexually dimorphic plumage.
