Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Toucans :: Black-mandibled Toucan

Black-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos ambiguus

Described by: Swainson (1823)
Alternate common name(s): Yellow-throated Toucan, Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, Swainson's Toucan
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Fort San Lorenzo, Panama - Jan 20, 2004 © Glen Tepke  Fort San Lorenzo, Panama - Jan 20, 2004 © Glen Tepke  Costa Rica - Date unknown © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi  Costa Rica - Date unknown © R. Hays Cummins  La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica - Jun, 2003 © Lou Hegedus 
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Range

S. Central America, nw. and w. South America;
(1) Caribbean slope of se. Honduras, Nicaragua, both slopes of Costa Rica, Panama, w. Colombia e. to Cauca Valley (formerly middle Magdalena Valley) s. to sw. Ecuador (El Oro).
(2) Ne. Colombia, nw. and n. Venezuela e. in mountains to Miranda.
(3) Sw. Colombia from the upper Magdalena Valley s. along e. slope of the Andes in e. Ecuador, e. Peru (Junin).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Jeff Blincows Sound Gallery

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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