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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Channel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos vitellinus

The Channel-billed Toucan is a large, iconic Neotropical bird characterized by its massive, grooved bill and black plumage with a brightly colored throat. It plays a vital role in its ecosystem as a primary seed disperser for various rainforest trees.

What it sounds like

A loud, repetitive, and high-pitched croaking sound often described as 'keeree-op' or 'cree-op'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Tristan Guillebot de Nerville · French GuianaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species' name derives from a deep lateral groove or 'channel' located at the base of the upper mandible.
Its bill, while imposing, is extremely lightweight due to a hollow interior supported by a mesh of bony struts.
It is highly omnivorous, supplementing a fruit-heavy diet with insects, lizards, and the eggs or nestlings of other birds.
Taxonomists recognize several distinct subspecies that vary significantly in throat color, ranging from pure white to deep orange-yellow.
The bird uses its large beak as a thermal radiator to regulate body temperature by adjusting blood flow to the bill's surface.

Habitat

Tropical lowland rainforests, humid woodlands, and gallery forests.

Range

The Amazon Basin, the Guianas, Trinidad, and coastal regions of Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus Toco ToucanRamphastos toco White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

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