- Piciformes
- Ramphastidae
Blue-banded Toucanet Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis
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Identification
Small green toucan of humid montane forest. Blue chest band is distinctive but can be difficult to see; notice also the bluish coloration in its face and bill and the yellowish bill tip. Forages singly or in pairs through the short canopy of high elevation forest, occasionally associating with mixed-species flocks, especially with other larger birds like barbets and foliage-gleaners. Listen for an even-paced series of low, grating “grrok” notes.