GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN Andigena hypoglauca, FIRST NEST RECORD

Authors

  • Charles A. Vogt
  • Xavier Bravo
  • Paul Molina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18272/reo.v10i1.2598

Keywords:

nest, cavity, Andigena, hypoglauca, Ecuador

Abstract

The first nest of Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan Andigena hypoglauca is described, alongside observation on its nesting behavior and feeding. The nest was observed in Llaviucu, province of Azuay, southern Ecuador.

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Published

2024-06-04

How to Cite

Vogt, C. A., Bravo, X., & Molina, P. (2024). GRAY-BREASTED MOUNTAIN-TOUCAN Andigena hypoglauca, FIRST NEST RECORD. Revista Ecuatoriana De Ornitología, 10(1), 29–31. https://doi.org/10.18272/reo.v10i1.2598