Black-billed Mountain-toucan vs Saffron Toucanet
Andigena nigrirostris compared with Pteroglossus bailloni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Mountain-toucan | Saffron Toucanet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andigena nigrirostris | Pteroglossus bailloni |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Ramphastidae | Ramphastidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 369.5 g (13.03 oz) | 149.35 g (5.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Mountain-toucan
Near Threatened
Saffron Toucanet
About These Birds
Black-billed Mountain-toucan
The Black-billed Mountain-toucan is a large, colorful toucan of Andean cloud forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, with a striking black bill, turquoise facial skin, chestnut flanks, and vivid red undertail coverts. It inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations from about 1,500 to 3,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, berries, and occasionally insects and small vertebrates.