Chestnut-tipped Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus derbianus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyRamphastidae (Toucans)
- GenusAulacorhynchus (Green Toucanets)
- SpeciesAulacorhynchus derbianus (Chestnut-tipped Toucanet)
About the Chestnut-tipped Toucanet
The chestnut-tipped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus derbianus) is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The chestnut-tipped toucanet is monotypic. However, what is now the tepui toucanet (A. whitelianus) and it were for a time considered conspecific. They were separated by major taxonomic systems beginning in 2011. The chestnut-tipped and groove-billed toucanets (A. sulcatus) form a superspecies.
The chestnut-tipped toucanet is 33 to 41 cm (13 to 16 in) long and weighs 141 to 262 g (5.0 to 9.2 oz). Its bill is deep red and black with a vertical white line at its base and grooves on the maxilla. (Some individuals have an all-black bill). The sexes are alike. Their plumage is generally green, with a bluish nape, a white throat, and wide chestnut tips on the tail feathers. The red-brown eye has some blue below it.
The chestnut-tipped toucanet is found along the east slope of the Andes from extreme southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru into western Bolivia as far as Cochabamba Department. It primarily inhabits subtropical montane cloudforest... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-tipped Toucanet in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-tipped Toucanet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-tipped Toucanet sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 275 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-tipped Toucanet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-tipped Toucanet in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.