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Emerald Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Description:

Small toucan, dark green in coloration

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest

Notes:

Likes to nest near it's prey. In this case, across the path from a resplendent quetzal's nest. They have been know to take their chicks.

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2 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Well-integrated picture.

Shari_Wildlife
Shari_Wildlife 12 years ago

Amazing colours!

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 15, 2011
Submitted on Jul 15, 2011

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