Channel-billed Toucan
NameChannel-billed Toucan
Common NameChannel-billed Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos vitellinus
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)48
Weight (g)365
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly glossy black. It features a bright yellow throat and upper breast, separated from the lower breast by a narrow white band and a broad red band. The skin around the eye is blue, and the large bill is black with a yellow stripe along the culmen and a yellow base on the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of croaking or yelping calls, often described as 'cree-op' or 'cree-op-cree-op'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, primarily within the Amazon basin.
Identifying FeaturesLarge black bill with yellow culmen stripe and base, Bright yellow throat and upper breast, Red band across the lower breast, Blue skin around the eye, Glossy black body plumage
Description
The Channel-billed Toucan is a medium-sized toucan known for its striking plumage and large, colorful bill. These social birds typically forage in the canopy of tropical forests, often in small flocks, feeding on a diverse diet.
