Southern Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus albivitta)
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Southern Emerald Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus albivitta (Boissonneau, 1840)

33–38 cmLength195 gWeight

The southern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus albivitta) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Southern Emerald Toucanet has been recorded at 144 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,512 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,859 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,506 records
More places
  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,228 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia1,165 records
  3. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador979 records
  4. RN La RomeraColombia916 records
  5. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia756 records
  6. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia695 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia536 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuadorBoliviaBrazilVenezuela

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 southern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus albivitta) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in montane regions of Colombia, Ecuador, western Venezuela, Peru and northern Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Emerald Toucanet?

The Southern Emerald Toucanet is about 33–38 cm long and weighs around 195 g.

Where does the Southern Emerald Toucanet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Southern Emerald Toucanet?

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

Is the Southern Emerald Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Emerald Toucanet as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Emerald Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Southern Emerald Toucanet in?

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

At a glance

Length
33–38 cm
Weight
195 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
124 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
67 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia, western Venezuela and eastern Ecuador to western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Aulacorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Aulacorhynchus

Southern Emerald Toucanet

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