Wagler's toucanet

Wagler's toucanet (Aulacorhynchus wagleri) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Sierra Madre del Sur of Guerrero and Oaxaca in south-western Mexico.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowlands and montane forests. It is also resident in shrublands, wetlands, farmlands and gardens.[3]

Wagler's toucanet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Genus: Aulacorhynchus
Species:
A. wagleri
Binomial name
Aulacorhynchus wagleri
(Sturm, JHCF & Sturm, JW, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Aulacorhynchus prasinus wagleri
  • Pteroglossus wagleri

Taxonomy and systematics

Wagler's toucanet was originally described in the genus Pteroglossus. It is still considered to be a subspecies of the emerald toucanet by many authourities.[4]

Description

Like other toucans, Wagler's toucanet is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is 30–35 cm (12–14 in) long and weight can range from 118–230 g (4.2–8.1 oz). The sexes are alike in appearance, although the female generally is smaller and slightly shorter-billed. It is, as other members of the genus Aulacorhynchus, mainly green. The vent and tail-tip are rufous. The bill is black with yellow to the upper mandible and a white band at the base of the bill. The throat is white and the colour of the eye-ring is very dark, appearing blackish from a distance. The legs are dull greyish and the iris is dark.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2014). "Aulacorhynchus wagleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Jacamars, puffbirds, toucans, barbets & honeyguides « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  3. "Aulacorhynchus wagleri (Wagler's Toucanet)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  4. "Aulacorhynchus wagleri - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-02.


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