Yellow-eared Toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis)
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Yellow-eared Toucanet

Selenidera spectabilis Cassin, 1858

36–38 cmLength219 gWeight

The yellow-eared toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-eared Toucanet has been recorded at 55 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica514 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica408 records
  3. Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica316 records
More places
  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica208 records
  2. Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama184 records
  3. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica146 records
  4. Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama134 records
  5. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica131 records
  6. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica106 records
  7. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaHondurasNicaragua

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 yellow-eared toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found from Honduras to Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-eared Toucanet?

The Yellow-eared Toucanet is about 36–38 cm long and weighs around 219 g.

Where does the Yellow-eared Toucanet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Honduras to southwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-eared Toucanet?

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

Is the Yellow-eared Toucanet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eared Toucanet as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-eared Toucanet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-eared Toucanet in?

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

At a glance

Length
36–38 cm
Weight
219 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
135 mm
Tail
134 mm
Bill
91 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Honduras to southwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Selenidera

Other birds in the genus Selenidera

Guianan ToucanetGuianan ToucanetSelenidera piperivoraTawny-tufted ToucanetTawny-tufted ToucanetSelenidera nattereriGolden-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
Yellow-eared Toucanet

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