Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan
NamePlate-billed Mountain-Toucan
Common NamePlate-billed Mountain-Toucan
Scientific NameAndigena laminirostris
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)60
Length (cm)45
Weight (g)250
Plumage DetailsThe bird has a black crown and nape, bright yellow orbital skin, and a blue-gray face and throat. Its back and wings are chestnut-brown, with a bright yellow rump patch. The underparts are blue-gray, transitioning to a yellow and red patch on the flanks, and a red vent. The tail is dark with a reddish-brown tip.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a series of loud, frog-like croaks or grunts, often described as 'rrraak-rrraak-rrraak' or 'crek-crek-crek'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the humid montane forests of the western Andes of Colombia and Ecuador.
Identifying Featureslarge, colorful bill with a prominent yellow plate-like structure, black crown and nape, bright yellow orbital skin, blue-gray face and throat, chestnut-brown back, yellow rump patch, red vent
Description
This striking toucan is characterized by its colorful plumage, including a chestnut back, blue-gray underparts, and a distinctive black bill with a yellow and maroon base, featuring a prominent plate-like structure. It typically forages in the canopy of humid montane forests, often in small groups.
