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Crimson-rumped Toucanet

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Aulacorhynchus haematopygus

Photo by: Gary Clark
Location: Tandayapa Bird Lodge, Western slope of Andes, Ecuador

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 References
7 External Links

[edit] Identification

Length 35cm, with huge (6.5-7.5cm) bill typical of toucan family. Brilliant green overall colour, with bands of blue on underside. Bill dark reddish-brown with white ring around base. Rump is scarlet red.

[edit] Distribution

Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Its naturally Common on western slope of Andes between 500m. and 2000m. in elevation.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 2 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Canopy and borders of foothill and subtropical forest, woodlands, and clearings.

[edit] Behaviour

Tame and tolerant of disturbance. Gathers fruit from bushes and trees in large bill, and swallows it whole by tilting head back and tossing into throat.