Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri)
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Tawny-tufted Toucanet

Selenidera nattereri (Gould, 1835)

32–33 cmLength158 gWeight

The tawny-tufted toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Colombia

Tawny-tufted Toucanet has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pueblo NuevoColombia31 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia23 records
  3. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia9 records
More places
  1. Comunidad SabanitasColombia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 tawny-tufted toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and possible Guyana.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-tufted Toucanet?

The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is about 32–33 cm long and weighs around 158 g.

Where does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-tufted Toucanet?

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

Is the Tawny-tufted Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-tufted Toucanet as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Tawny-tufted Toucanet in?

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

At a glance

Length
32–33 cm
Weight
158 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
125 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
57 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Selenidera

Other birds in the genus Selenidera

Yellow-eared ToucanetYellow-eared ToucanetSelenidera spectabilisGuianan ToucanetGuianan ToucanetSelenidera piperivoraGolden-collared ToucanetGolden-collared ToucanetSelenidera reinwardtiiSpot-billed ToucanetSpot-billed ToucanetSelenidera maculirostrisGould's ToucanetGould's ToucanetSelenidera gouldiiToco ToucanToco ToucanRamphastos tocoYellow-throated ToucanYellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguusWhite-throated ToucanWhite-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanusRed-breasted ToucanRed-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorusChoco ToucanChoco ToucanRamphastos brevis
Tawny-tufted Toucanet

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