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Aulacorhynchus albivitta (Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)

La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.

 

That pose is not what many people think. These toucans raise their tails immediately before taking flight. It only lasts a second, so it is lucky to get this photo.

 

Like other toucans, the Emerald Toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long. The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed.

 

The Emerald Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.

 

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Taken on May 12, 2020