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What the Yellow-throated Toucan sounds like
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The yellow-throated toucan is 47 to 61 cm (19 to 24 in) long and weighs 584 to 746 g (1.3 to 1.6 lb). The three subspecies differ little in their dimensions, though females' bills are shorter than males' in all three. Bill lengths vary between 15.1 and 19.8 cm (5.9 and 7.8 in) in males and 12.9 and 16.0 cm (5.1 and 6.3 in) in females. Other measurements differ little by sex. Their wing chord is 20.4 to 24.8 cm (8.0 to 9.8 in), their tail length is 14.0 to 16.2 cm (5.5 to 6.4 in), and their tarsus is 4.7 to 5.5 cm (1.9 to 2.2 in) long.
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When to see the Yellow-throated Toucan
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Yellow-throated Toucan
The map shades 8 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Yellow-throated Toucan
The yellow-throated toucan is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Ramphastidae, the toucans, toucanets, and aracaris. It is found from Honduras south into northern South America and beyond to Peru.
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Easily confused with
Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratusIncluding its bill, the length of the keel-billed toucan ranges from around 42 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in), while its wing length typically ranges from 189.4 to 208.4 mm (7.46 to 8.20 in).
White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanusLike other toucans, the white-throated red billed toucan is brightly marked and has a huge maroon bill.
Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinusLike other toucans, the channel-billed is brightly marked and has a huge bill.
Side by side: Keel-billed Toucan vs Yellow-throated Toucan · White-throated Toucan vs Yellow-throated Toucan · Channel-billed Toucan vs Yellow-throated Toucan
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