Chestnut-tipped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus derbianus)
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Chestnut-tipped Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus derbianus Gould, 1835

33–41 cmLength210 gWeight

The chestnut-tipped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus derbianus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-tipped Toucanet has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru425 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador229 records
  3. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia90 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru86 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru73 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador50 records
  4. Sumaco RoadEcuador41 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia36 records
  6. Copalinga LodgeEcuador22 records
  7. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBoliviaColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-tipped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus derbianus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet?

The Chestnut-tipped Toucanet is about 33–41 cm long and weighs around 210 g.

Where does the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Colombia to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet in?

It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
33–41 cm
Weight
210 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
132 mm
Bill
80 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Colombia to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Aulacorhynchus

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Chestnut-tipped Toucanet

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