Keel-billed Toucan
Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54800218" class="extiw" title="d:Q54800218"><span title="Scottish wildlife photographer">Charles J. Sharp</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 4.0)
NameKeel-billed Toucan
Common NameKeel-billed Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos sulfuratus
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)55
Length (cm)48.5
Weight (g)440
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is predominantly black, contrasted by a bright yellow throat and chest. The undertail coverts are a striking red. The most distinctive feature is the large, canoe-shaped bill, which is primarily green with blue sides, an orange tip, and a red stripe at the base.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a distinctive, frog-like croaking or rattling call, often described as 'rreek-rreek-rreek' or 'creek-creek-creek'. They also produce yelps and squawks.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatstropical rainforest, subtropical forest, woodland, forest edge
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama) to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Identifying Featureslarge, multi-colored bill, bright yellow throat and chest, red undertail coverts, black body plumage, frog-like call
Description
This vibrant, medium-sized toucan is easily recognized by its enormous, multi-colored bill and striking plumage. It is an arboreal bird, typically found in tropical forests, where it forages for fruit and other small food items. They are social birds, often seen in small flocks.
