About the Northern Emerald Toucanet
The northern emerald toucanet also called the Wagler’s toucanet, is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It occurs in montane regions from southern Mexico to southern Panama.
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Like other toucans, the northern emerald toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. Adults are 29 to 37 cm (11 to 15 in) long and weigh about 150 to 240 g (5.3 to 8.5 oz). The sexes are alike in appearance although the female generally is smaller and shorter-billed. Their bill has a black mandible, a yellow maxilla with a black patch near the nares, and a white vertical strip at its base. All subspecies have plumage that is mainly green like that of other members of genus Aulacorhynchus, and is somewhat lighter below than above.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Southern Emerald ToucanetAulacorhynchus albivittaLike other toucans, the southern emerald toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill.
Crimson-rumped ToucanetAulacorhynchus haematopygusThe crimson-rumped toucanet is 40 to 45 cm (16 to 18 in) long.
Groove-billed ToucanetAulacorhynchus sulcatusThe groove-billed toucanet is 33 to 37 cm (13 to 15 in) long and weighs 130 to 200 g (4.6 to 7.1 oz).
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