Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
About the Keel-billed Toucan
The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as rainbow-billed toucan or sulphur-breasted toucan, is a species of toucan native to southern Mexico, Central America and the far northwest of South America, and is found in tropical forests. It is the national bird of Belize. It is an omnivorous forest bird that feeds on fruit, seeds, insects, invertebrates, lizards, snakes, and small birds and their eggs. Including its bill, the length of the keel-billed toucan ranges from around 42 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in), while its wing length typically ranges from 189.4 to 208.4 mm (7.46 to 8.20 in). The bird typically weighs about 380–500 g (13–18 oz).
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 124 recordings for this species: 12 CC BY-NC-SA · 5 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinusrecording
- White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanusrecording
- Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.