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Chestnut-mandibled toucan

Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted in tall tree on hillside below mountain home

Notes:

We saw this bird quite often during our stay above Uvita. He didn't appear to be unhealthy or incapable in spite of his well-healed injury.

Species ID Suggestions

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii

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Mitch Siprath
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Ramphastos swainsonii
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Comments (5)
Carolina
He looks beautiful no matter what.
Maria dB
I agree; a beauty even with the injury
KMills
what a beautiful bird!

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Birds of Panama and Costa Rica
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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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