Bird Guide

Green Aracari vs Saffron Toucanet

Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)

Green Aracari

Pteroglossus viridis

Medium135 gForest

Males' crowns are black, while females' are reddish brown.

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Photo: Jean-Paul Boerekamps · CC0
Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni)

Saffron Toucanet

Pteroglossus bailloni

Medium146 gForest

It is a relatively long-tailed toucan with a total length of 35–40 cm (14–15.5 in). As suggested by its common name, it is, uniquely among toucans, overall saffron yellow. The back and tail are darker, more olive in color. The rump, ocular skin and patches on the basal half of the otherwise greenish-horn bill are red. The iris is pale yellowish. This species is dimorphic, meaning that males and females have distinguished looks from each other. The adult male has a golden head and breast, olive mantle (the wings, shoulder feathers and back) and red rump.

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Photo: Arthur Bruck · CC0

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