Skip to main content

Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan

Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii

Photo by bayucca
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

8.40604, -83.2889

Field Notes

Description:

Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii or Ramphastos swainsonii), Lapa Rios, Matapalo, Peninsula de Osa, Costa Rica

Reference Links:

Ramphastos swainsonii - Avibase

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (21)
bayucca
Thanks, Gianluca, indeed one of my favorites!
bayucca
I whispered him to jump ;-)...
Andrea Lim
Beautiful close-up of an amazing bird.
KarenSaxton
We never did get a photo of a toucan or relative! Nicely done
Carolina
Beautiful portrait of such an incredible bird!
Ismael Chaves
bayucca you put this spotting on a wrong mission, "El mini-mundo de Costa Rica" is only for arthropods category
Carol Snow Milne
Oh what a truly wonderful photo! So crisp and clear and the most adorable toucan I have ever seen! AHHHH factor!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Birds of Panama and Costa Rica

Tags

Photographed
PublishedDecember 21, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies