Alternative Name: Green-billed Toucan
- Ramphastos dicolorus
Identification
It weighs approximately 350 grams. Its beak is four inches in length. In spite of its popular name, the breast is actually orange with yellow at the sides. The red feathers are found on its abdomen.
The bill is green leading to its alternative name of Green-billed Toucan.
Distribution
South America: found in south-eastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forests. of se Brazil to e Paraguay and ne Argentina
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet includes mainly fruit, but also some insects.
Breeding
Usually 3-4 white eggs are laid. Incubation for all species lasts 16 days.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-breasted Toucan. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-breasted_Toucan
External Links
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