Yellow-throated Toucan
A species of Typical Toucans Scientific name : Ramphastos ambiguus Genus : Typical Toucans
Yellow-throated Toucan, A species of Typical Toucans
Botanical name: Ramphastos ambiguus
Genus: Typical Toucans
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Description
This species has a total length of 47–61 cm (19–24 in) and weighs from 584 to 746 g (1.287 to 1.645 lb). Among all toucans and living members of the order Piciformes, only the toco toucan and the white-throated toucan average larger than the similarly-sized black-mandibled and chestnut-mandibled races. Among standard measurements, the short wing chord is 20.4 to 24.8 cm (8.0 to 9.8 in), the huge bill is 12.9 to 20 cm (5.1 to 7.9 in), the tail is 14.8 to 17.5 cm (5.8 to 6.9 in), and the tarsus is 4.7 to 5.9 cm (1.9 to 2.3 in). Its plumage is mainly black. Upper breast and throat are bright yellow, with a thin red border on the throat, a creamy rump and a scarlet anal area. The bill is bicolor and massive, a little shorter in the female. It is lemon-yellowish on the upper side and blackish on the rest of the maxilla and on the mandible, often brown close to the base. The skin of the face around the eyes is pale green or yellow-green. 
Size
56 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Red
Life Expectancy
20 years
Feeding Habits
Yellow-throated Toucan primarily consumes fruits, with its diet occasionally supplemented by lizards, rodents, smaller birds, and insects. Yellow-throated Toucan's feeding behavior involves foraging in the canopy, using its bill to access food. Unique to yellow-throated Toucan is the ability to toss fruit into the air and catch it, aiding in consumption.
Habitat
Yellow-throated Toucan is typically found in moist, forested ecosystems, predominantly inhabiting primary lowland evergreen forests, gallery forests, forested patches, and older second-growth woodland. This bird favors tropical and subtropical regions with high humidity and dense canopy cover. While yellow-throated Toucan has a preference for primary forests, it is also known to adapt to modified landscapes such as forest edges, clearings, and even large gardens or parks with sufficient tree cover. Avoiding arid forests and expansive open terrains, yellow-throated Toucan may sometimes venture into agricultural areas adjacent to forests, particularly where banana and peach palm plantations provide resources.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Behavior
The call of the yellow-throated toucan is a yelping, far-carrying cry described as “Díos te dé” (Spanish for "God give you..."). This species feeds mainly on fruits, but occasionally on lizards, rodents, smaller birds and insects. The breeding season lasts from March to June. The nests are usually located in a cavity in rotting wood at 10–25 meters above the ground. The females lay 2-4 white eggs incubating for about two weeks.
Distribution Area
The yellow-throated toucan ranges along the eastern slope of the Andes from Peru, north through Ecuador and Colombia, to Venezuela as far as the coastal ranges. This species is adapted to a wide variety of habitats, from plains to tropical and subtropical forest. It lives at altitudes of 100–2400 m. in humid montane forest, with a preference for the canopy and edge.
Species Status
NEAR THREATENED. Much more common in Central America (swainsonii) than in South America, where generally uncommon.
Scientific Classification
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