Guianan Toucanet
Selenidera piperivora
The Guianan Toucanet (Selenidera piperivora) is a rare toucan found in 5 countries, weighing about 147 g. The Guianan toucanet, or Guyana toucanet is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
About the Guianan Toucanet
The Guianan toucanet, or Guyana toucanet is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The Guianan toucanet is 33 to 35 cm (13 to 14 in) long. Males weigh 129 to 159 g (4.6 to 5.6 oz) and females 132 to 165 g (4.7 to 5.8 oz). Males and females have the same bill pattern but the female's bill is shorter. The bill has a yellowish line at its base. Both the maxilla and mandible are mostly black with red bases; the red extends further on the mandible. Both sexes have bare blue skin around the eye and a tuft of yellow feathers behind the blue. Males are black on the crown, nape, throat, breast and belly. Voice: The Guianan toucanet has a wide variety of vocalizations but uses them infrequently. Its song is a "slow series of guttural, frog-like 'arrouk' notes". Its basic call is a "rattle, 'trrrr-trrrr-trrrr...', joined with rising squawk, rooster-like at times, 'kaaaaaaiiiiii'". It also makes "various soft rattles and other calls, some aggressive, others used in courtship feeding and at nest."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Guianan Toucanet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Guianan Toucanet?
- The Guianan toucanet is 33 to 35 cm (13 to 14 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Guianan Toucanet?
- The Guianan Toucanet is a medium sized bird weighing about 147 g.
- Where can you see a Guianan Toucanet?
- The Guianan Toucanet occurs in 5 countries, including Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Guianan Toucanet?
- The Guianan Toucanet is most easily confused with the Gould's Toucanet, the Yellow-eared Toucanet and the Tawny-tufted Toucanet.
- Is the Guianan Toucanet endangered?
- The Guianan Toucanet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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