Toucans Ramphastidae
There are 5 genera within this family, of which 1 is thus far listed below. Of the 41 species of toucans, the Yellow-browed Toucanet Aulacorhynchus huallague is endangered. The Saffron Toucanet Pteroglossus bailloni, Plate-billed Mountain-toucan Andigena laminirostris, and the Grey-breasted Mountain-toucan Andigena hypoglauca are all near-threatened. Some authors lump the Barbets Capitonidae within this family. Toucans are restricted to Central and South America.


Aulacorhynchus
There are 6 species in the genus.

Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus at Monteverde, Costa Rica, April 2009.








Pteroglossus
There are 14 species in the genus.

Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus near Boca Topada, Costa Rica, April 2009.








Ramphastos

There are 11 species in the genus.

Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus at Selva verde, along Route 9, Costa Rica, June 2007.


Channel-billed Toucan Ramphastos vitellinus in the grounds of the world famous Asa Wright nature centre, Trinidad, January 2008.





Chestnut-mandibled Toucan Ramphastos swainsonii near Volcan Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica, June 2007.








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