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Ramphastidae - Toucans, Toucanets, Aracaris

There are 50 birds in this family. They are found in tropical forests in Central and South America.

They are large birds with huge and colorful bills. Their bill helps them pluck fruit and berries from the branches of trees.

They eat fruits and berries and may also eat insects, reptiles, and amphibians.

Most species of toucan spend most of their time in trees and are social and noisy birds.

  • The gray-breasted mountain-toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Breasted Mountain-Toucan
    (Andigena hypoglauca)
    The gray-breasted mountain-toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The plate-billed mountain-toucan is found in Colombia and Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Plate-Billed Mountain-Toucan
    (Andigena laminirostris)
    The plate-billed mountain-toucan is found in Colombia and Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The black-billed mountain-toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Billed Mountain-Toucan
    (Andigena nigrirostris)
    The black-billed mountain-toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The grayish-throated toucanet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Grayish-Throated Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus albivitta)
    The grayish-throated toucanet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-throated toucanet is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Throated Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus caeruleogularis)
    The blue-throated toucanet is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-banded toucanet is found in Bolivia and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Banded Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus coeruleicinctis)
    The blue-banded toucanet is found in Bolivia and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-tipped toucanet is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Tipped Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus derbianus)
    The chestnut-tipped toucanet is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The crimson-rumped toucanet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crimson-Rumped Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus haematopygus)
    The crimson-rumped toucanet is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The emerald toucanet is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Emerald Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
    The emerald toucanet is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The groove-billed toucanet is found in Colombia and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Groove-Billed Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus sulcatus)
    The groove-billed toucanet is found in Colombia and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Wagler's toucanet is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wagler's Toucanet
    (Aulacorhynchus wagleri)
    Wagler's toucanet is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-necked aracari is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Necked Aracari
    (Pteroglossus aracari)
    The black-necked aracari is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ivory-billed aracari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ivory-Billed Aracari
    (Pteroglossus azara)
    The ivory-billed aracari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The saffron toucanet is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Saffron Toucanet
    (Pteroglossus bailloni)
    The saffron toucanet is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The curl-crested aracari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Curl-Crested Aracari
    (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii)
    The curl-crested aracari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The eastern red-necked araçari is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eastern Red-Necked Araçari
    (Pteroglossus bitorquatus)
    The eastern red-necked araçari is found in Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-eared aracari is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Eared Aracari
    (Pteroglossus castanotis)
    The chestnut-eared aracari is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pale-billed araçari is found in Ecuador and Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-Billed Araçari
    (Pteroglossus erythropygius)
    The pale-billed araçari is found in Ecuador and Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Fiery-billed aracari is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Fiery-Billed Aracari
    (Pteroglossus frantzii)
    The Fiery-billed aracari is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Humboldt's araçari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Humboldt's Araçari
    (Pteroglossus humboldti)
    Humboldt's araçari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The lettered araçari is found in Bolivia and Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Lettered Araçari
    (Pteroglossus inscriptus)
    The lettered araçari is found in Bolivia and Brazil. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The many-banded araçari is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Many-Banded Araçari
    (Pteroglossus pluricinctus)
    The many-banded araçari is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The stripe-billed araçari is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stripe-Billed Araçari
    (Pteroglossus sanguineus)
    The stripe-billed araçari is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The collared aracari is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Collared Aracari
    (Pteroglossus torquatus)
    The collared aracari is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green aracari is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Green Aracari
    (Pteroglossus viridis)
    The green aracari is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-throated Toucan is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Throated Toucan
    (Ramphastos ambiguus)
    The yellow-throated Toucan is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-mandibled toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Black-Mandibled Toucan
    (Ramphastos ambiguus)
    The black-mandibled toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Choco toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Choco Toucan
    (Ramphastos brevis)
    The Choco toucan is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The citron-throated toucan is found in Colombia and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Citron-Throated Toucan
    (Ramphastos citreolaemus)
    The citron-throated toucan is found in Colombia and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The red-breasted toucan, also known as the green-billed toucan, is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Red-Breasted Toucan
    (Ramphastos dicolorus)
    The red-breasted toucan, also known as the green-billed toucan, is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The keel-billed toucan is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Keel-Billed Toucan
    (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
    The keel-billed toucan is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-mandibled toucan is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan
    (Ramphastos swainsonii)
    The chestnut-mandibled toucan is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The toco toucan is found in Argentina, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Toco Toucan
    (Ramphastos toco)
    The toco toucan is found in Argentina, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-throated toucan is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Throated Toucan
    (Ramphastos tucanus)
    The white-throated toucan is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The channel-billed toucan is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Channel-Billed Toucan
    (Ramphastos vitellinus)
    The channel-billed toucan is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The spot-billed toucanet is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Spot-Billed Toucanet
    (Selenidera maculirostris)
    The spot-billed toucanet is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Guianan toucanet is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Guianan Toucanet
    (Selenidera piperivora)
    The Guianan toucanet is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The golden-collared toucanet is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Golden-Collared Toucanet
    (Selenidera reinwardtii)
    The golden-collared toucanet is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-eared toucanet is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Eared Toucanet
    (Selenidera spectabilis)
    The yellow-eared toucanet is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

keel-billed toucan
The keel-billed toucan is a member of this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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