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Ramphastos ambiguus swainsoni
This was a female (I saw her come out of her nest and got a glimpse of her chicks). She was spotted in the mangroves of the Sierpe River in Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica.
This species of toucan ranges from eastern Honduras to northern Colombia and western Ecuador.
What a magnificent creature! And a fearsome predator as well. I later saw 2 great kiskadees chasing a pair of toucans away, most likely defending their nest and/or young; toucans are known to raid, steal and eat other birds' eggs and chicks.
Spotted on Feb 7, 2015
Submitted on Feb 14, 2015
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I'm not sure why the site wouldn't let me add the correct location for this sighting which took place in the mangroves on the Sierpe River in the Osa peninsula, Costa Rica.