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72 species across birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and insects. Filter by category, region, or elevation.
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Keel-billed Toucan in Costa Rica
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Toucans & Aracaris · ~50 cm · lowland
Caribbean
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Recorded by Thatcher · CC BY-SA 3.0
The iconic rainbow-billed toucan of the Caribbean lowlands. Black body, yellow throat, and a multicolored bill that looks too big to be real. Calls with a rolling croaking song from canopy fruit trees.
Fun Facts
- ▸The famous bill is hollow and lightweight — mostly keratin, not bone.
- ▸Sleeps in tree cavities with its tail folded over its back.
- ▸A frugivore that swallows fruits whole, helping disperse rainforest seeds.
Best Months
Year-round
Featured On
- · 7-Day Private Birding Tour
- · Sarapiquí Lowland Birding
