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Mom Emerald toucanet

Observe the lower belly of this toucan, with its disordered plumage. This is a mom who has been lying in the nest a lot. La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.

 

Aulacorhynchus albivitta

(Southern Emerald toucanet / Tucancito Esmeralda)

 

Like other toucans, the Andean 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 Andean Toucanet is a generally common in humid forest and woodland, mainly at higher elevations.

 

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