Black-mandibled Toucan

It occurs at altitudes of 100-2400 m. in humid montane forests, with a preference for the canopy and edge.

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The Black-mandibled Toucan is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is a native of the north of South America. Its distribution ranges along the eastern slope of the Andes from Peru, north through Ecuador and Colombia, to Venezuela as far as the coastal ranges. It occurs at altitudes of 100-2400 m. in humid montane forests, with a preference for the canopy and edge. It feeds on fruits. It has a total length of 47-61 cm. The beak measures approximately 18 cm. More

Black-mandibled Toucan can every moorning be heard in Monteverde. More

The Black-mandibled Toucan can be found in the north of South America, from the north of the Amazon forest up to the skirts of the Andes in Colombia, Venezuela and Peru. It lives in the humid forests of the mountains as it prefers the high stratum and the margins of the vegetation. It feeds of fruits. Its length is from 47 to 61 cm. The beak measures approximately 18 cm. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Black-mandibled Toucan is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

I've also found out the Black-mandibled Toucan, which is very similar too, so I do not know... Here are the 7 sepecimens, there should be at least 2 different species... 1: http://pic.atpic.com/1772347 http://pic.atpic. More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Ramphastidae
Genus : Ramphastos
Species : ambiguus
Authority : Swainson, 1823