White-throated Toucan
NameWhite-throated Toucan
Common NameWhite-throated Toucan
Scientific NameRamphastos tucanus
FamilyRamphastidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)57
Weight (g)612.5
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is glossy black, sharply contrasted by a white throat and chest. A distinct red band separates the white chest from the black belly, and the undertail coverts are also red. The large bill is predominantly black with a bright yellow culmen and a light blue base, complemented by light blue bare skin around the eyes.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of loud, yelping or croaking calls, often described as a series of 'kyok-kyok-kyok' or 'a-yook, a-yook, a-yook' notes, which carry well through the dense forest.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound throughout the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and the Guianas.
Identifying Featureslarge, multi-colored bill, white throat and chest, red band below white chest, blue bare skin around eye, glossy black body
Description
A large and striking toucan, easily recognized by its prominent multi-colored bill and contrasting plumage. It is typically found perching high in the canopy of tropical rainforests, often moving in small groups.
