Saffron Toucanet

Pteroglossus bailloni

The Saffron Toucanet is a ѕрeсіeѕ 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 saffron yellow. The back and tail are darker, more olive in colour. The rump, ocular skin and patches on the basal half of the otherwise greenish-horn bill are red. The iris is pale yellowish.

This ѕрeсіeѕ’ scientific name honors Louis Antoine François Baillon.

It is tһгeаteпed by habitat ɩoѕѕ and currently considered Near tһгeаteпed by BirdLife International. It occurs in several protected areas, such as the Itatiaia National Park and Parque Estadual Intervales; both in south-eastern Brazil. ..hide