Talk:Toco toucan

Conservation Status

The Portuguese-language version of this article states that this species is classified as "EN", whereas in the English-language article, it's "LC" (least concern). There's a discrepancy between these two articles on whether or not this species is endangered. Skyduster (talk) 21:05, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

It would seem that the English article is correct with regards to the current conservation status of the Toco Toucan, at least as far as the IUCN Red List is concerned. I've added a reference. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 21:20, 17 April 2011 (UTC)

style

well any article with words like "call for more info!" and "can you believe that!" needs some adjusting.Tourskin 00:09, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

Range picture contradicts text

The text says Toucans can be found in Southern Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, but the picture excludes those regions. I know by simple personal experience that toucans can be found in other regions, so I think the error is in the picture, not the text. -- 201.81.120.235 (talk) 23:17, 23 March 2011 (UTC)

Unfortunate that the misleading map remained for this long, but I've removed it now. The issue in RJ and Southern Brazil was only one of several; perhaps 50% was correct, while the rest was problematic (other map problems: not in most of Amazon, most of Guiana Shield, Caatinga region; but is present in much of N. Bolivia, NE Argentina, etc). 62.107.223.94 (talk) 15:54, 2 May 2014 (UTC)

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The toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) is a species of bird in the toucan family, Ramphastidae. It is the largest species of toucan and has a distinctive appearance, with a black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail coverts, and red undertail coverts. Its most conspicuous feature is its huge beak, which is yellow-orange with a black base and a large spot on the tip. It is endemic to South America, where it has a wide distribution from the Guianas south to northern Argentina and Uruguay, and its range has recently been expanding southwards. Unlike other toucans, which inhabit continuous forests, the toco toucan inhabits a variety of semi-open habitats at altitudes of up to 1,750 metres (5,740 ft). It feeds mainly on fleshy fruits, but can also supplement its diet with insects, eggs, and the nestlings of other birds. This toco toucan was photographed near Poconé in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.

Photograph credit: Bernard Dupont

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