Kingdom Animalia Order Piciformes Genus Selenidera Higher classification Selenidera | Phylum Chordata Family Ramphastidae Scientific name Selenidera spectabilis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Selenidera, Toucan, Gould's toucanet, Golden‑collared toucanet | ||
The yellow-eared toucanet (Selenidera spectabilis) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in humid forests of Central America and the Chocó. Cassin's aracari is an alternate name for the yellow-eared toucanet. A somewhat aberrant member of the genus Selenidera, it is relatively large (total length approximately 38 cm [15 in]) and the plumage of the sexes only differ in that the male has a yellow auricular streak, while the female has a brown crown. It weighs 175-245 grams (6.2-8.7 oz.)
Yellow eared toucanet selenidera spectabilis
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