Keel-billed Toucan
NameKeel-billed Toucan
Common NameKeel-billed Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos sulfuratus
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)130.5
Length (cm)48.5
Weight (g)440
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly black, with a bright yellow throat and chest, and striking red undertail coverts. A narrow red band often separates the yellow chest from the black body. The most distinctive feature is the large, keel-shaped bill, which is primarily green with blue sides, an orange tip, and a red patch at the base.
Vocalization / CallTheir vocalizations are often described as a series of frog-like croaks or 'rreek-rreek-rreek' sounds, sometimes interspersed with rattling calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, woodland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in tropical and subtropical rainforests from southern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesLarge, multi-colored bill (green, blue, orange, red), Bright yellow throat and chest, Black body plumage, Red undertail coverts, Light green eye-ring
Description
The Keel-billed Toucan is a vibrant, medium-sized bird known for its enormous, multi-colored bill. It typically perches high in the canopy of tropical forests, moving with a distinctive hopping flight.
