Northern Emerald Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus (Gould, 1833)

29–37 cmLength171 gWeight

The northern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) also called the Wagler’s toucanet, is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Emerald Toucanet has been recorded at 141 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica4,810 records
Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica4,472 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica3,281 records

More places

Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,886 records
Black Rock LodgeBelize1,607 records
RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala1,325 records
Stella's BakeryCosta Rica1,299 records
RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,259 records
Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica1,134 records
Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica1,097 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Guatemala Belize Panama Nicaragua Mexico Honduras El Salvador

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 northern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) also called the Wagler’s toucanet, is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It occurs in montane regions from southern Mexico to southern Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Emerald Toucanet?

The Northern Emerald Toucanet is about 29–37 cm long and weighs around 171 g.

Where does the Northern Emerald Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern, eastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.