- Ramphastos brevis
Identification
Length 43-45cm (17-18in.)
Typical morph of tropical Toucans, with huge (15cm) bill, black body, and bright yellow front. Long black tail, white rump, and bright red undertail coverts.
Similar species
Similar to Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, but slightly smaller, and lower section of bill is black instead of chestnut-colored (hard to distinguish in poor light).
Distribution
South America: found in the lowland and foothills on west side of Andes mountains, Ecuador and Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Canopy and borders of humid lowland forests. Observed at heights around 800 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available about their diet, but thought to include various fruits and insects'
Breeding
The clutch consists of 3-4 white eggs which are incubated for 16 days; the young fledge about 45-50 days later.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Choco Toucan. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Choco_Toucan
