Saffron Toucanet

Goldtukan ( Pteroglossus bailloni )

The Goldtukan ( Pteroglossus bailloni ) is indigenous to South America woodpecker bird from the family of toucans. He belongs to the genus of Schwarzarassaris and was first described in 1819 by Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot.

Features and nutrition

For male Goldtukane wingspan of just under 130 cm were measured. The weight of adult animals is 156-174 grams, with males and females in this respect hardly differ.

From other representatives of the Schwarzarassaris Goldtukan is easily distinguished because it is the only type with mostly saffron yellow plumage. The beak of the animals is predominantly yellow, the wing parts, however, are more brown.

Goldtukane feed mainly on fruits.

Distribution and habitat

The Goldtukan is to be found in eastern Paraguay in Argentina's Misiones region and in southeastern Brazil, where it is native to wetlands and rainforests.

According to the IUCN, the stock " near threatened ", which is a not yet acute threat means. The destruction of tropical habitat currently represents the greatest danger

System

About the genus affiliation of Goldtukans prevailed since its discovery often disagreement. It was originally performed as Ramphastos bailloni, in the 30s and 40s can be classified in the genus Andigena ( Blautukane ) was being considered. Later, he was long regarded as a separate genus with only one type, with the scientific name Baillonius bailloni. In 2004 was made on the basis of studying the genome of animals, a comparison with other toucans, which had a position as Pteroglossus to the result.