The Emerald Toucanet (Aulachorynchus prasinus) and it's 14 subspecies is the most widely distributed of all the toucanets through its 14 subspecies that range from southern Mexico to southern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. They are considered mountain toucanets typically found from 700 meters to 1,200 meters in elevation. The form in the picture at top is the dominate race that ranges from southern Mexico to southern Nicaragua. Six of the Emerald subspecies are being considered for separate species designations. Emerald Toucanets were bred for the first time in captivity by Jerry Jennings in 1978. They are free breeders and one of the more common species in captivity. They lay 3-5 white, elliptical eggs in a hollow cavity. Incubation lasts 16 days and young leave the nest at 42 days of age. Emeralds are one of the more aggressive species and cannot be housed safely with any other birds. They are not listed on CITES.

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