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Golden-collared Toucanet
Selenidera reinwardtii
Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 162 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Ramphastidae Toucans
- Genus Selenidera
- Species reinwardtii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 162 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-collared Toucanet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-collared Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) is a member of the Ramphastidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 162 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 513,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-collared Toucanet?
The Golden-collared Toucanet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 162 g.
Where does the Golden-collared Toucanet live?
The Golden-collared Toucanet is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-collared Toucanet belong to?
The Golden-collared Toucanet (Selenidera reinwardtii) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Golden-collared Toucanet eat?
The Golden-collared Toucanet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden-collared Toucanet migrate?
The Golden-collared Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-collared Toucanet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Golden-collared Toucanet make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-collared Toucanet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-collared Toucanet's range?
The Golden-collared Toucanet has a mapped global range of about 513,000 km².
Conservation
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