Swainson's Toucan
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Swainson's Toucan ( Ramphastos swainsonii ) |
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The Swainson toucan ( Ramphastos swainsonii ), which is also under the name Braunrückentukan is known, is one in Central and South America beheimateter woodpecker bird from the family of toucans . It belongs to the genus Ramphastos and was first described by John Gould in 1833 . It owes its name to the English ornithologist William Swainson .
features
The Swainson toucan can grow up to 56 centimeters. The females of the species are slightly smaller, they reach a length of about 52 centimeters. With a weight of 580 grams, the females are correspondingly lighter than the males, who weigh around 750 grams.
The plumage of birds, which resembles that of the fishing toucan, is mostly black; The yellow spot that extends from the chest to the eyes and is surrounded by a red stripe on the chest is striking. The black eyes are outlined in green. The animal's legs are blue. The beak, which is 15 to 20 centimeters long, is two-colored: the upper beak has a yellow stripe that widens from the forehead, underneath it, like the lower beak, is chestnut brown.
distribution and habitat
The distribution area of the Swainson toucan extends from Honduras to Venezuela , Colombia and Ecuador . The animals can be found in dense forests. According to the IUCN , the population is currently not at risk.
Behavior and reproduction
Like other toucans, the Swainson's toucan breeds in tree hollows that have usually been previously hollowed out by woodpeckers . The two to four eggs are incubated for about 18 days, at 9 weeks the young birds start to feed themselves. Swainson's toucans can live well over 20 years.
Swainson's toucans occur in small groups. The food of the animals consists of fruits, but also of smaller reptiles and insects.
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- ^ Ramphastos swainsonii in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved November 18, 2011.
