A Brightly Colored Gem Of A Bird Living Up To Its Jewel Of A Name
THIS BIRD HAS QUITE AN EXTENSIVE PALLET WITH OVER 113 PLANTS INCLUDED IN ITS DIET!
For good reason, this bird’s bright green emerald plumage and colorful characteristics are what give it its name.
MEET THE EMERALD TOUCANET
The emerald toucanet or northern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus), is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. Both the male and female are a similar color, though the female is generally smaller, with a slightly shorter-bill. Mainly green in color, the tip of the tail, and the vent are more of a rufous color.
These birds and other sub-species like the blue-throated toucanet live in the mountainous regions of Mexico and Central America.
The Emerald toucanet prefers to live in humid forests at higher elevations.
You can watch and listen to this jewel of a bird down below:
