Crimson-rumped toucanet


The crimson-rumped toucanet is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in humid Andean forests in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Its plumage is overall green, except for a maroon-red rump and tail-tip. The bill is black and maroon with a white band at the base. It is about 35 cm long and weighs from 141–232 grams.

Taxonomy and systematics

The crimson-rumped toucanet was originally described in the genus Pteroglossus. Alternate names include chestnut-billed emerald-toucanet, crimson-rumped aracari and red-rumped green-toucanet

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: