Guianan toucanet

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Guianan toucanet
File:Guianan Toucanet -Dallas World Aquarium-male-8a.jpg
Male at Dallas World Aquarium, USA
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S. piperivora
Binomial name
Selenidera piperivora
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms

Selenidera culik (Wagler, 1827)

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The Guianan toucanet, or Guyana toucanet (Selenidera piperivora) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. Pacheco & Whitney (2006) suggested the correct scientific name was Selenidera piperivora, but, as shown by Walters (2007), this name is pre-occupied. A paper by Piacentini et al. (2010) presented arguments for the use of Selenidera piperivora (Linnaeus 1758) as the correct name for the species.

It is found in north-western Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is tropical humid lowland forests. It is 25 cm (10 in) long weighs 110-165 grams (3.9-5.8 oz.)[2][3]

The Guianan toucanet is sometimes kept in aviculture as a breeder bird or a pet.[4]

References

  • Pacheco, J. F. & B. M. Whitney (2006). Mandatory changes for the scientific names of three neotropical birds. Bull. Brit. Orn. Cl. 126(3):242-244.
  • Walters, M. (2007). The correct name of the Guianan Toucanet: Selenidera culik (Wagler) not S. piperivorus (Linnaeus). Bull. Brit. Orn. 127: 247-249.
  • Piacentini, V.Q., J.F. Pacheco & B. M. Whitney. 2010. The name Ramphastos piperivorus Linnaeus revisited. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 130 (2): 141-143.
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