Blue-throated Toucanet
A species of Emerald Toucanets and Allies Scientific name : Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis Genus : Emerald Toucanets and Allies
Blue-throated Toucanet, A species of Emerald Toucanets and Allies
Botanical name: Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis
Genus: Emerald Toucanets and Allies
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Description
The blue-throated toucanet (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis) is a near-passerine bird living in the mountain forests of Costa Rica, Panama and far northwestern Colombia. While considered a species based primarily on morphology, some authorities continue to consider it a subspecies of the emerald toucanet.
Size
37 cm
Feeding Habits
The bird mostly consumes fruits and insects, but can also eat other birds' eggs. The call of the blue-throated toucanet is a loud and high-pitched (occasionally low-pitched) rrrip, rrrip, rrrip, rrrip,.
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Distribution Area
The blue-throated toucanets live in humid mountain forests in Costa Rica and western Panama. Its natural elevation range is from 2,500 ft (762 m) to 7,600 ft (2,316 m) above sea level and it is generally common within its range.