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Guianan Toucanet
Selenidera piperivora (Linnaeus, 1758)
33–35 cmLength147 gWeight
The Guianan toucanet, or Guyana toucanet (Selenidera piperivora) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Guianan Toucanet has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana266 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil247 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname117 records
More places
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname114 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname96 records
- Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana56 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana48 records
- Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana38 records
- Roche CorailFrench Guiana29 records
- FredbergSuriname24 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Guianan toucanet, or Guyana toucanet (Selenidera piperivora) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Guianan Toucanet?
The Guianan Toucanet is about 33–35 cm long and weighs around 147 g.
Where does the Guianan Toucanet live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Guianan Toucanet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Guianan Toucanet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Guianan Toucanet as Least Concern.
What does the Guianan Toucanet eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Guianan Toucanet in?
It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–35 cm
- Weight
- 147 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 71 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Toucans Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Selenidera
Other birds in the genus Selenidera
Yellow-eared ToucanetSelenidera spectabilis
Tawny-tufted ToucanetSelenidera nattereri
Golden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtii
Spot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostris
Gould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldii
Toco ToucanRamphastos toco
Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus
Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus
Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis
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