Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Red-breasted Toucan
- Scientific name: Green-billed toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Family and genus: Toucanidae, order Toucanidae, genus Toucan
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 60 centimeters
- Weight: Approximately 350g
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Red-breasted Toucan is found in South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands).
The Red-breasted Toucan primarily inhabits lowland rainforests, and sometimes appears in open areas with sparse trees. They are rarely seen at altitudes above 1,700 meters.
Appearance
The Red-breasted Toucan resembles a hornbill in appearance, reaching up to 60 cm in length and weighing approximately 350 grams. Its plumage is primarily black, with a chest tinged with orange-yellow. Red feathers cover its belly, and the underside of its tail is bright red. Its beak is green with a ring of black markings at the base. The nostrils of adults are hidden beneath the base of the beak. The beak is actually quite light, only four inches long, and not nearly as heavy as it appears. It has a thin, horny sheath, which is hollow inside, with numerous fine bony struts arranged in an interlocking pattern. The toucan has a long tongue, a distinctly serrated beak edge, and no bristles around the base of the beak. The bare skin on its face and lower jaw is a vibrant red.
Detailed introduction
The Green-billed toucan, scientifically known as Ramphastos dicolorus, is a medium-sized climbing bird.
The Red-breasted Toucan has a hoarse, low-pitched call. It is omnivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, and insects, and sometimes raids the nests of smaller birds, eating the eggs and chicks.
The Red-breasted Toucan nests in tree cavities, preferring those made of good quality wood with an opening just wide enough for the adult to squeeze in, and a depth of 17 cm to 2 meters. If a suitable cavity is found near the base of a tree trunk, it will also attract birds that typically nest high up to build their nests closer to the ground. They lay 2 to 4 eggs at a time. The smooth, white eggs are laid in the unlined cavity and incubate for about 16 days. The chicks hatch completely naked and take at least 3 weeks to open their eyes. After hatching, the chicks need more than 50 days to establish themselves independently in foliage.
It was assessed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List in 2018.
It is listed in Appendix III of the 2019 edition of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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