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Groove-billed Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus sulcatus
Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 167 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 Aulacorhynchus
- Species sulcatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 167 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Groove-billed Toucanet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Groove-billed Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Colombia and n Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 167 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 11.8 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 30,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Groove-billed Toucanet?
The Groove-billed Toucanet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 167 g.
Where does the Groove-billed Toucanet live?
The Groove-billed Toucanet is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Colombia and n Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Groove-billed Toucanet belong to?
The Groove-billed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Groove-billed Toucanet eat?
The Groove-billed Toucanet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Groove-billed Toucanet migrate?
The Groove-billed Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Groove-billed 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 Groove-billed Toucanet make?
1 real field recording of the Groove-billed Toucanet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Groove-billed Toucanet's range?
The Groove-billed Toucanet has a mapped global range of about 30,000 km².
Conservation
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