Mountain toucan
Appearance
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Plate-billed mountain toucan Andigena laminirostris | |
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Genus: | Andigena Gould, 1851
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Andigena, the mountain toucans, is a genus of birds in the Ramphastidae family. They are found in humid highland forests in the Andes of South America, ranging from Bolivia to Venezuela. These medium-sized toucans all have olive-brown upperparts, a black crown, yellow rump, blue-grey underparts and a red vent.
Species
- Grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca)
- Plate-billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris)
- Hooded mountain toucan (Andigena cucullata)
- Black-billed mountain toucan (Andigena nigrirostris)
References
- Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). Birds of Northern South America. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-7243-9 (vol. 1). ISBN 0-7136-7242-0 (vol. 2).
- Schulenberg, T., D. Stotz, D. Lane, J. O' Neill, & T. Parker III. 2007. Birds of Peru. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-8673-9
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