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Toco Toucan

Ramphastos toco

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Primary Traits

FamilyRamphastidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatRiparian
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

665.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,750 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ramphastos toco

English name

Toco Toucan

Order

Piciformes

Family

Ramphastidae

Genus

Ramphastos

Species

toco

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

500 g

Maximum female mass

695 g

Minimum male mass

640 g

Maximum male mass

800 g

Minimum unsexed mass

500 g

Maximum unsexed mass

860 g

Average mass

665.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,750 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,750 m

Typical elevation

875 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Riparian

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Ground, Nest

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

16 d

Maximum incubation period

18 d

Minimum fledging period

43 d

Maximum fledging period

52 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

47.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary