Photo: Zieger M / CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Tawny-tufted Toucanet
Selenidera nattereri
Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
Found across 4 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 158 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 nattereri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 158 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tawny-tufted 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 Tawny-tufted Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 158 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 879,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tawny-tufted Toucanet?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet live?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet belong to?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet (Selenidera nattereri) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet eat?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Tawny-tufted Toucanet migrate?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tawny-tufted 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 Tawny-tufted Toucanet make?
1 real field recording of the Tawny-tufted 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 Tawny-tufted Toucanet's range?
The Tawny-tufted Toucanet has a mapped global range of about 879,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Ramphastidae
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Woodpeckers & Toucans
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern