Toco Toucan
NameToco Toucan
Common NameToco Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos toco
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)125
Length (cm)60
Weight (g)680
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly black, contrasted by a bright white throat and chest, and vivid red undertail coverts. It features a prominent blue eye-ring and an exceptionally large, orange-yellow bill with a black oval spot near the tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of deep, frog-like croaks or grunts, often described as a 'grrrruk' or 'rrraak' sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsopen woodland, savanna, gallery forest, forest edge
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and eastern South America, including parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru.
Identifying Featuresenormous orange-yellow bill with black tip, black body with white throat and red undertail, blue eye-ring
Description
The Toco Toucan is a large, striking bird known for its enormous, colorful bill. It typically forages in the canopy of open woodlands and savannas, often seen in small groups.
