Toco Toucan
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NameToco Toucan
Common NameToco Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos toco
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)110
Length (cm)60
Weight (g)650
Plumage DetailsPredominantly glossy black plumage with a bright white throat and chest. The undertail coverts are red. The most distinctive feature is the enormous orange-yellow bill with a black tip and a black band at the base. It has a bare blue patch of skin around the eye.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its deep, frog-like croaks, often described as 'grrookk' or 'rrraap'. They also produce clacking sounds with their bills.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, savanna, woodland, open areas
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and eastern South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina, and southeastern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesLarge orange-yellow bill with black tip, Black body with white throat and chest, Red undertail coverts, Blue skin around the eye
Description
The Toco Toucan is the largest and arguably best-known species of toucan, easily recognized by its striking, oversized orange-yellow bill. It features a predominantly black body with a contrasting white throat and chest, often found in the open woodlands and savannas of South America.
