Red-breasted Toucan

It is one of the smallest species of Ramphastos toucans, weighing approximately 350 grams. Its beak is one of the shortest of Ramphastos toucans at only about 10 cm in length. The Red-breasted Toucan derives its name from the large area of red feathers, which are really on the abdomen. Its breast is actually orange, with yellow at the sides. The beak is mostly pale greenish-horn, leading to its alternative common name, the Green-billed Toucan. In aviculture, their requirement of spacious cages, a high fruit diet and sensitivity to hemochromatosis make them difficult to maintain for novice keepers.

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

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Toucans, like this Red-breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus), nest in hollows in trees Toucans are primarily frugivorous (fruit eating), but are opportunistically omnivorous and will take prey such as insects and small lizards. Captive toucans have been reported to actively hunt insects in their cages, and it is possible to keep toucans on an insect-only diet. They also plunder nests of smaller birds, taking eggs and nestlings. This probably provides a crucial addition of protein to their diet. More

The Red-breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus) is found throughout central and southern Brazil and south into northern Argentina and is one of the more commonly seen species. It is one of the smaller species of large black toucans, 48 cm, weighing approximately 350 grams. Its beak is one of the shortest of the large toucans at only four inches in length. The Red-breasted Toucan derives its name from the large area of red feathers, which are really on the abdomen. More

Red-breasted Toucan • Chestnut-mandibled Toucan • Black-mandibled Toucan • White-throated Toucan • Toco Toucan v • d • e Order: Piciformes Suborder Family Galbulae Galbulidae (jacamars) • Bucconidae (puffbirds, nunbirds and nunlets) Pici Lybiidae (African barbets) • Megalaimidae (Asian barbets) • Ramphastidae (toucans) • Semnornithidae (toucan-barbets) • Capitonidae (American barbets) • Picidae (woodpeckers, piculets and wrynecks) • Indicatoridae (honeyguides) More

Aspects of the topic red-breasted toucan are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * species of toucan (in toucan (bird family)) ...toucan’s name is derived from tucano, a native Brazilian term for the bird. The largest toucans, up to 60 cm (24 inches) long, are Ramphastos species. An example common in zoos is the red-breasted (also called green-billed) toucan (R. More

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