Crimson-rumped Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)
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Crimson-rumped Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus haematopygus (Gould, 1835)

40–45 cmLength194 gWeight

The crimson-rumped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Crimson-rumped Toucanet has been recorded at 119 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,193 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,914 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,762 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,551 records
  2. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,456 records
  3. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,347 records
  4. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia768 records
  5. Finca La AraucanaColombia708 records
  6. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia653 records
  7. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia554 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 crimson-rumped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-rumped Toucanet?

The Crimson-rumped Toucanet is about 40–45 cm long and weighs around 194 g.

Where does the Crimson-rumped Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to eastern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-rumped Toucanet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Crimson-rumped Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-rumped Toucanet as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-rumped Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Crimson-rumped Toucanet in?

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

At a glance

Length
40–45 cm
Weight
194 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
134 mm
Tail
155 mm
Bill
94 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to eastern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Aulacorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Aulacorhynchus

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Crimson-rumped Toucanet

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