Crimson-rumped Toucanet
A species of Emerald Toucanets and Allies Scientific name : Aulacorhynchus haematopygus Genus : Emerald Toucanets and Allies
Crimson-rumped Toucanet, A species of Emerald Toucanets and Allies
Botanical name: Aulacorhynchus haematopygus
Genus: Emerald Toucanets and Allies
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Description
The crimson-rumped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Its plumage is overall green (often faintly tinged blue), except for a maroon-red rump and tail-tip. The bill is black and maroon with a white band at the base. It is about 35 cm (14 in) long and weighs from 141–232 grams (5–8.2 oz.).
Size
45 cm
Colors
Brown
Green
Yellow
Red
Gray
Cyan
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Crimson-rumped Toucanet primarily feed on fruits, invertebrates, small vertebrates, and nectar. They forage in the canopy, deftly using their bills to pluck food. Crimson-rumped Toucanet's diet is adapted to rely on the abundance of fruits available in their habitat, occasionally supplementing with protein-rich animals and nectar.
Habitat
Crimson-rumped Toucanet predominantly inhabits humid Andean forests across broad geographical regions. Its preferred habitats include lowland premontane to montane evergreen forests, secondary growths, and forest edges, which often feature dense thickets. Crimson-rumped Toucanet can also be found in human-modified landscapes, such as isolated fruit trees in pastures and gardens. The species typically thrives at elevations ranging from 300 to 2200 meters, and sporadically up to 2750 meters.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Alejandro Bayer Tamayo , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original