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Saffron Toucanet full body view Saffron Toucanet's are a sub species of Toucans, yet considerably smaller both in body size and beak size. Birds,Brazil,Parque Das Aves,Pteroglossus bailloni,Saffron Toucanet,Toucan Click/tap to enlarge

Saffron Toucanet full body view

Saffron Toucanet's are a sub species of Toucans, yet considerably smaller both in body size and beak size.

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The Saffron Toucanet is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus ''Baillonius'', but Kimura ''et al.'' was able to show that the Saffron Toucanet belong in the genus ''Pteroglossus''. It is found in Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay.

It is a relatively long-tailed toucan with a total length of 35–40 cm . As suggested by its common name, it is, uniquely among toucans, overall.. more

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Uploaded Oct 5, 2011. Captured Oct 5, 2011 20:13.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO640
  • 270mm