Southern Emerald Toucanet

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Southern Emerald Toucanet (<em>Aulacorhynchus albivitta</em>) is a species of Toucans (<em>Ramphastidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Southern Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus albivitta) is a species of Toucans (Ramphastidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aulacorhynchus; binomial: Aulacorhynchus albivitta; authority: (Boissonneau, 1840).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Aulacorhynchus albivitta is split from A. prasinus (Navarro et al. 2001; Puebla-Olivares et al. 2008); but see NACC 2016-B-3). Change English name of A. albivitta from White-throated Toucanet to Southern Emerald Toucanet with the revision of the Emerald Toucanet complex (AviList v2025).

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