Groove-billed Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus sulcatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyRamphastidae (Toucans)
- GenusAulacorhynchus (Green Toucanets)
- SpeciesAulacorhynchus sulcatus (Groove-billed Toucanet)
About the Groove-billed Toucanet
The groove-billed toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus) is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. The groove-billed toucanet was originally described in the genus Pteroglossus. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society, and the Clements taxonomy recognize these three subspecies:
The nominate A. s. sulcatus – (Swainson, 1820) A. s. erythrognathus – Gould, 1874 A. s. calorhynchus – Gould, 1874 A. s. calorhynchus was formerly treated as a separate species, "yellow-billed toucanet", by most taxonomists but was merged into the groove-billed toucanet starting in 2012. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains it as a species.
Subspecies A. s. erythrognathus might warrant consideration as a separate species because its voice is different from that of the other two subspecies. The groove-billed toucanet is 33 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs 130 to 200 g (4.6 to 7.1 oz). Its grooved culmen and mandible give it its English name. In the nominate subspecies and A. s. erythrognathus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Groove-billed Toucanet in Henri Pittier 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 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Groove-billed Toucanet in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Groove-billed Toucanet sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 259 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Groove-billed Toucanet in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Groove-billed Toucanet in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.