Crimson-rumped toucanet
The crimson-rumped toucanet (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Its plumage is overall green (often faintly tinged blue), except for a maroon-red rump and tail-tip. The bill is black and maroon with a white band at the base. It is about 35 cm (14 in) long and weighs from 141–232 grams (5–8.2 oz.).
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Aulacorhynchus |
| Species: | A. haematopygus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aulacorhynchus haematopygus (Gould, 1835) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The crimson-rumped toucanet was originally described in the genus Pteroglossus. Alternate names include chestnut-billed emerald-toucanet, crimson-rumped aracari and red-rumped green-toucanet
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- A. h. haematopygus - (Gould, 1835): Found in Colombia and western Venezuela
- A. h. sexnotatus - Gould, 1868: Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-western Colombia and western Ecuador
Gallery
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at San Jorge Tandayapa, Ecuador
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Aulacorhynchus haematopygus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
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