Northern Emerald-Toucanet
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Northern Emerald-Toucanet

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Arenal Volcano National Park
631 Verified records at Arenal Volcano National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern emerald toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) also called the Wagler’s toucanet, is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It occurs in montane regions from southern Mexico to southern Panama. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Emerald-Toucanet sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Black-mandibled Toucan
LC

Black-mandibled Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos ambiguus

50–60% · Likely
Collared Aracari
LC

Collared Aracari

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pteroglossus torquatus

40–50% · Likely
Keel-billed Toucan
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-eared Toucanet
LC

Yellow-eared Toucanet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Selenidera spectabilis

<5% · Rare
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes pucherani

50–60% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
LC

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Galbula ruficauda

30–40% · Possible
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

10–20% · With luck
Pale-billed Woodpecker
LC

Pale-billed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus guatemalensis

10–20% · With luck
Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Smoky-brown Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus fumigatus

10–20% · With luck
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-winged Woodpecker
LC

Rufous-winged Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus simplex

5–10% · With luck
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
LC

Hoffmann's Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes hoffmannii

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
2 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
30–40%
4 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
5 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
6 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
7 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
8 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
9 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
10 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
11 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
12 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
14 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
18 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
23 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
24 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Emerald-Toucanet in Arenal Volcano National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Emerald-Toucanet sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Emerald-Toucanet in Arenal Volcano National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Northern Emerald-Toucanet in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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