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Channel-billed toucan

Ramphastos vitellinus

Description:

The channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) is a near-passerine bird which breeds in Trinidad and in tropical South America as far south as southern Brazil and central Bolivia.

Habitat:

Found in forest and woodland. Prefers humid regions, but locally extends into drier regions (esp. along rivers). Mainly in lowlands, but locally to an altitude of 1700 m (5600 ft).

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6 Comments

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 8 years ago

Spectacular photography, Aisse!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 8 years ago

What a fantastic bird ... lucky you! Congratulations on the SOTD

Sonel
Sonel 8 years ago

Such a beautie and amazing shots. Congrats! :D

Wow and congratulations!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Congrats Aisse, beautiful SOTD!

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

Congrats on earning Spotting of the Day with this beautiful toucan! Nature never ceases to amaze us with its beauty. We look forward to seeing more fantastic photos from Brazil on your spotting page soon!

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Aisse Gaertner
Spotted by
Aisse Gaertner

Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Spotted on Mar 5, 2015
Submitted on Jul 29, 2015

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