Birds
Andean toucanet
Aulacorhynchus albivittaConservation statusLeast Concern
DietFruit, insects and eggs
LifespanNot precisely known
Size and weightAbout 30-35 cm
A small green toucan with a colorful bill. Its bill is shorter than the bills of the big toucans.
Colorful bill
What makes it specialLives in the mountain forests, not in the low forests of the Amazon.
Surprising factIts green color hides it well among the leaves.
PopulationCommon in the mountain forests.
Forests around Baños