
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
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
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,057 records
- Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil533 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil380 records
More places
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil285 records
- PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil251 records
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil201 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil196 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil166 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil113 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil78 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 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
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Toucans Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Pteroglossus
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Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
Pale-mandibled AracariPteroglossus erythropygius
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