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Emerald Toucanet

Emerald Toucanet

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The Emerald Toucanet is a stunningly vibrant bird, primarily emerald green with a colorful bill. It is a widespread species found in humid montane forests of Central America, where it typically forages for fruits, insects, and small vertebrates. Its calls are distinctive and often heard.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid montane forests, cloud forests, and subtropical forests from southern Mexico south through Central America to northern Nicaragua.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often frog-like 'rrrip' or 'graak' calls. Look for its bright green plumage and colorful bill as it perches or forages in the mid to upper canopy. It often moves in small groups.
When to spot
Active year-round. Most vocal during the early mornings and late afternoons, especially during the breeding season.
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File:Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus; head shot, Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid, Galveston TX.JPG
File:Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus), Los Ranchitos Del Quetzal, Guatemala (5783256891).jpg
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File:Aulacorhynchus prasinus -perching on branch-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Aulacorhynchus prasinus 1zz.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus; head shot, Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid, Galveston TX.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus), Los Ranchitos Del Quetzal, Guatemala (5783256891).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tucaneta Verde, Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus (11916300884).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tucaneta Verde, Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus (12175959626).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Tucaneta Verde, Emerald Toucanet, Aulacorhynchus prasinus (12175965676).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Despite its relatively large bill, the Emerald Toucanet is remarkably agile, hopping easily through dense foliage to snatch fruits and insects.
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