Ramphastidae

Pteroglossus aracari Photo by Fabiano Guimarães (Aves da Zona da Mata Mineira) Common name:black-necked aracari (en); araçari-de-bico-branco (pt); araçari grigri (fr); arasarí cuellinegro (es); schwarzkehlarassari (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily RamphastidaeRange:This South American species is found from eastern Venezuela and through the Guyanas, into Mato Grosso and Goiás in central Brazil. There is also a disjunct population in south-eastern Brazil.Size:These birds…

Ramphastos toco (Photo from Papagaios & Cia) Common name: toco toucan (en); tucanuçu (pt); toucan toco (fr); tucán grande (es); riesentukan (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Ramphastidae Range: This South American species is found in much of the northern and central parts of the continent, from Suriname and the French Guyana, through Brazil, Bolivia and…

Ramphastos toco (Photo from Papagaios & Cia) Common name: toco toucan (en); tucanuçu (pt); toucan toco (fr); tucán grande (es); riesentukan (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Ramphastidae Range: This South American species is found in much of the northern and central parts of the continent, from Suriname and the French Guyana, through Brazil, Bolivia and…