Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)
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Saffron Toucanet

Pteroglossus bailloni (Vieillot, 1819)

146 gWeight

The saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Saffron Toucanet has been recorded at 47 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,057 records
  2. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil533 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil380 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil285 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil251 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil201 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil196 records
  5. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil166 records
  6. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil113 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil78 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Saffron Toucanet?

The Saffron Toucanet weighs around 146 g.

Where does the Saffron Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Saffron Toucanet?

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

Is the Saffron Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Saffron Toucanet as Near Threatened.

What does the Saffron Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Saffron Toucanet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
146 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
129 mm
Tail
169 mm
Bill
70 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Pteroglossus

Other birds in the genus Pteroglossus

Saffron Toucanet

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