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Saffron Toucanet
Pteroglossus bailloni
Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 146 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Ramphastidae Toucans
- Genus Pteroglossus
- Species bailloni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 146 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Saffron 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 Saffron Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) belongs to the Ramphastidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 146 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 16.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 657,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Saffron Toucanet?
The Saffron Toucanet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 146 g.
Where does the Saffron Toucanet live?
The Saffron Toucanet is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, e Paraguay and ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Saffron Toucanet belong to?
The Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Saffron Toucanet eat?
The Saffron Toucanet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Saffron Toucanet migrate?
The Saffron Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Saffron Toucanet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Saffron Toucanet make?
1 real field recording of the Saffron Toucanet — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Saffron Toucanet's range?
The Saffron Toucanet has a mapped global range of about 657,000 km².
Conservation
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