A small patch of red quills in its tail feathers earned this smaller cousin of the toucan its common name. That ‘crimson rump’ provides striking contrast to the deep green, gold, and blue feathers on the rest of the toucanet’s body. Our specimen was photographed in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves (Peace of the Birds Sanctuary), a private nature reserve nestled in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes near the equator. Visitors there can spot many neotropical bird species, including antpittas, hummingbirds, and tanagers.
Crimson-rumped toucanet in the Refugio Paz de Las Aves, Ecuador
Today in History
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National Bison Month
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Snow on the temple
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Hues of Hokkaido
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White Desert National Park, Egypt
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
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River Quoich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Common raven
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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An endless journey
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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A Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, India
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It s harvest time on World Food Day
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Celebrating National Dentist Day
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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Happy trails for the 21st century
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Ruins of a royal temple
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It’s Canada’s national day
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Landscape Architecture Month
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