Guianan toucanet

The Guianan toucanet was originally described as belonging to the genus Pteroglossus. Recently, some discussion was made of the naming of this species. Pacheco & Whitney (2006) suggested the correct scientific name was Selenidera piperivora, but then Walters (2007) noted that this name was pre-occupied. A paper by Piacentini et al. (2010) presented arguments for the use of Selenidera piperivora (Linnaeus 1758) as the correct name for the species and it was renamed as such by the IOC in 2010.[2] Most other authorities have now also adopted this taxonomy.[3]

It is found in north-western Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is tropical humid lowland forests. It is 25 cm (10 in) long and weighs 110-165 grams (3.9-5.8 oz.)[4][5]

The Guianan toucanet is sometimes kept in aviculture as a breeder bird or a pet.[6]

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• Pacheco, J. F.; Whitney, B. M. (2006). "Mandatory changes for the scientific names of three neotropical birds". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 126 (3): 242–244.
• Walters, M. (2007). "The correct name of the Guianan Toucanet: Selenidera culik (Wagler) not S. piperivorus (Linnaeus)". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 127: 247–249.
• Piacentini, V. Q.; Pacheco, J. F.; Whitney, B. M. (2010). "The name Ramphastos piperivorus Linnaeus revisited". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 130 (2): 141–143.

• John Gould)/Henry Constantine Richter: A Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans, London 1854
  • reprinted with 51 plates and a preface by Jonathan Elphick, Taschen, Köln 2011 ISBN 978-3-8365-0524-6

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  Female above, male below.