Saffron Toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The saffron toucanet (Pteroglossus bailloni) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Brazil Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro Coastal mountains rich in Atlantic Forest endemics.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Poor or no data
AApril: Poor or no data
MMay: Poor or no data
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Good
SSeptember: Best
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Best
DDecember: Good

Range and habitat

Humid forest of southeastern Brazil to northeastern Argentina and eastern Paraguay.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

South America

Countries

Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Saffron toucanet
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.