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Toco Toucan

Ramphastos toco · Species of bird
Family
Order
Piciformes
Codes
toctou1, TOTO

About the Toco Toucan

The toco toucan is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is the largest species of toucan and has a distinctive appearance, with a black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. Its most conspicuous feature is its huge beak, which is yellow-orange with a black base and a large spot on the tip. It is endemic to South America, where it has a wide distribution from the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay, and its range has recently been expanding southwards. Unlike other toucans, which inhabit continuous forests, toco toucans inhabit a variety of semi-open habitats at altitudes of up to 1,750 m (5,740 ft). They are especially common in the Brazilian cerrado, gallery forests, and the wetlands of the Pantanal.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyToucans (Ramphastidae)
SpeciesRamphastos toco
Species Codestoctou1, TOTO

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Toco Toucan belong to?

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) belongs to the Toucans family (Ramphastidae), in the order Piciformes.

How can I identify the Toco Toucan?

The toco toucan is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is the largest species of toucan and has a distinctive appearance, with a black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. Its most conspicuous feature is its huge beak, which is yellow-oran...

Where can I report a Toco Toucan sighting?

You can log sightings of Toco Toucan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code toctou1, or on iNaturalist.