Tawny-tufted Toucanet
A species of Dichromatic toucanets Scientific name : Selenidera nattereri Genus : Dichromatic toucanets
Tawny-tufted Toucanet, A species of Dichromatic toucanets
Botanical name: Selenidera nattereri
Genus: Dichromatic toucanets
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Description
Description
The tawny-tufted toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the northwestern Amazon Basin of Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia and western Guyana. It was originally described in the genus Pteroglossus. The natural habitat of the tawny-tufted toucanet is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is 35 cm (14 in) long and weighs 148–165 grams (5.2–5.9 oz.) The tawny-tufted toucanet is described as thick, and colorful, mostly dull red with yellowish culmen, large blue patch near base of bill, and irregular pale blue spots on maxilla. The bare skin around eyes is pale blue, and behind eyes yellow. The head, neck, and underparts is glossy black, long conspic. Golden tuft extends from below eyes across cheeks and has lengthened tawny tips; upper parts dark olive green, flank tufts yellow (not always visible in field), lower underparts chestnut, under tail coverts red, tail tips chestnut. 
Size
33 cm
Feeding Habits
Tawny-tufted Toucanet principally consumes fruits and their seeds, as stomach content analysis reveals. Notable for a highly frugivorous diet, tawny-tufted Toucanet exhibits specific foraging behaviors suited to this preference, though detailed methods and times remain undocumented.
Habitat
The habitat of tawny-tufted Toucanet primarily encompasses forested lowlands often characterized by sandy soils. These birds are typically found in regions with proximity to streams, indicating a preference for areas where fresh water is readily available. Furthermore, tawny-tufted Toucanet is known to inhabit regions of low open forest, suggesting some resilience to varied forest structures and landscapes within broader tropical zones.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Toucans Genus
Dichromatic toucanets Species
Tawny-tufted Toucanet 
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