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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

White-throated Toucan

Ramphastos tucanus

A large and striking Neotropical bird, the White-throated Toucan is a key seed disperser characterized by its massive bill and contrasting white bib. It is among the largest members of the Ramphastidae family, inhabiting the dense canopies of the Amazon.

What it sounds like

A loud, rhythmic, puppy-like yelping or whistling 'ee-yop' or 'keeyoo-tat' often accompanied by head-tossing.

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

It is the second-largest toucan species in the world, reaching lengths of up to 61 centimeters.
The bill serves as a sophisticated thermoregulatory organ, adjusting blood flow to dissipate or conserve body heat.
Despite their large size, their bills are remarkably light, composed of a honeycomb-like matrix of bone and keratin.
While primarily fruit-eaters, they are opportunistic predators that consume insects, lizards, and the eggs of other birds.
They are secondary cavity nesters, utilizing hollows in tall trees formed by decay or abandoned woodpecker holes.

Habitat

Primary lowland tropical rainforest, gallery forests, and mature secondary growth.

Range

The Amazon Basin of South America, spanning from the Guianas and Brazil to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

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

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