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Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii

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Description:

Toucan snacking on wild bananas.

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Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

I had it also a longtime as Swainsonii ;-)...

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

Thanks, bayucca - I've corrected the name.

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Hi Anne-Marie, welcome back!
I think this guy is now called: Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut-ma...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/815...

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

great spot

JanelleL.Streed
JanelleL.Streed 11 years ago

So, not only do you share the name of one of my favorite authors you're living in the place I fell in love with 14 years ago. http://www.bosquedelcabo.com/home/index.... I dream of one day returning to that area. You are so blessed to be living near there. Gorgeous, Toucan btw. :-)

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Anne Marie McCaffrey
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Anne Marie McCaffrey

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 26, 2013
Submitted on Apr 10, 2013

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