| Green toucanet | |
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| Emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Aulacorhynchus Gould, 1835 |
| Type species | |
| Pteroglossus sulcatus[1] Swainson, 1820
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Green toucanets[2] are near-passerine birds from the genus Aulacorhynchus in the toucan family. They are native to Mexico, and Central and South America. All are found in humid forests and woodlands in highlands, but a few also occur in adjacent lowlands.[3] They are relatively small toucans, 30–44 centimetres (12–17 in) long, with colorful, mainly green, plumage.[3] They are typically seen in pairs or small groups, and sometimes follow mixed species flocks.[4]
- ^ "Ramphastidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ Boyd, J. (2011). Ramphastidae: Toucans. Accessed 20 May 2011
- ^ a b Short, L. L., & Horne, J. F. M. (2002). Toucans (Ramphastidae). pp. 220-272 in del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Sargatal, J. eds. (2002). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 7 Jacamars to Woodpecker. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-37-7
- ^ Restall, R. L., Rodner, C., & Lentino, M. (2006). Birds of Northern South America. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-7243-9 (vol. 1). ISBN 0-7136-7242-0 (vol. 2).