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Citron-throated Toucan
Ramphastos citreolaemus
Citron-throated Toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
The Citron-throated Toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 360 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Ramphastidae Toucans
- Genus Ramphastos
- Species citreolaemus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 360 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Citron-throated Toucan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Citron-throated Toucan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Citron-throated Toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 360 g, with a wing length of about 19.9 cm and a tail of around 16.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 108,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Citron-throated Toucan?
The Citron-throated Toucan is a large bird that weighs around 360 g.
Where does the Citron-throated Toucan live?
The Citron-throated Toucan is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Citron-throated Toucan belong to?
The Citron-throated Toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Citron-throated Toucan eat?
The Citron-throated Toucan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Citron-throated Toucan migrate?
The Citron-throated Toucan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Citron-throated Toucan endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Citron-throated Toucan make?
1 real field recording of the Citron-throated Toucan — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Citron-throated Toucan's range?
The Citron-throated Toucan has a mapped global range of about 108,000 km².
Conservation
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