Yellow-browed Toucanet
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The Yellow-browed Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus huallagae) is a rare species of bird
in the Ramphastidae family. Among the least known members of the family, it is endemic to humid forests growing on the east Andean slope in northern Peru
. It is threatened by habitat loss, and consequently considered endangered
by BirdLife International
and IUCN. Uniquely among Aulacorhynchus
toucanets, its vent is bright yellow. It is 37-44 cm (15-17 in) long and weighs 250-278 grams (8.8-9.8 oz.)
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Ramphastidae family. Among the least known members of the family, it is endemic to humid forests growing on the east Andean slope in northern Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It is threatened by habitat loss, and consequently considered endangered
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
by BirdLife International
BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global Partnership of conservation organisations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources...
and IUCN. Uniquely among Aulacorhynchus
Aulacorhynchus
The green toucanets are near-passerine birds from the genus Aulacorhynchus in the toucan family. They are native to Mexico, and Central and South America. All are found in humid forests and woodlands in highlands, but a few also occur in adjacent lowlands. They are relatively small toucans, ...
toucanets, its vent is bright yellow. It is 37-44 cm (15-17 in) long and weighs 250-278 grams (8.8-9.8 oz.)
