About the White-throated Toucan
The white-throated toucan is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae found in South America throughout the Amazon Basin including the adjacent Tocantins and Araguaia River drainage. It prefers tropical humid forest, but also occurs in woodland and locally in riverine forest within cerrado.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Toucans (Ramphastidae) |
| Species | Ramphastos tucanus |
| Species Codes | whttou1, WTTO, RBTO |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-throated Toucan belong to?
The White-throated Toucan (Ramphastos tucanus) belongs to the Toucans family (Ramphastidae), in the order Piciformes.
What is the conservation status of the White-throated Toucan?
The White-throated Toucan is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the White-throated Toucan?
The white-throated toucan is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae found in South America throughout the Amazon Basin including the adjacent Tocantins and Araguaia River drainage. It prefers tropical humid forest, but also occurs in woodland and locally in riverine forest within cerrado....
Where can I report a White-throated Toucan sighting?
You can log sightings of White-throated Toucan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whttou1, or on iNaturalist.
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