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Toco Toucan

Ramphastos toco

Photo by LisaGrant
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Field Notes

Description:

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family.

Habitat:

It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America.

Reference Links:

Ramphastos toco Statius Muller 1776, Toco Toucan

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Comments (6)
LisaGrant
Hi Carolina, yes this guy was in a sanctuary. We spent two days at the waterfalls in Iguazu looking for a wild one with no luck and then on our last day in Argentina went to an animal sanctuary and I finally got to see a toucan - worth the wait.
Carolina
I really really love the first picture. The whole image looks in complete harmony; colors, lighting... Did you take it in a sanctuary? I believe I can see a fence out of focus in the background.
SheaEckert
I agree with all of you guys above! It is such a great shot Lisa!
MatthewFuller
He's looking after that beak for a friend. A much bigger friend.
LauraMaria
Fabulous, I also love toucans! The brightness and vividness of the photos make this especially pleasing on the eyes :)

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PublishedMay 21, 2011

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