Citron-throated Toucan

Ramphastos citreolaemus Gould, 1844

360 gWeight

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Citron-throated Toucan?

The Citron-throated Toucan weighs around 360 g.

Where does the Citron-throated Toucan live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.

Is the Citron-throated Toucan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Citron-throated Toucan as Near Threatened.

What does the Citron-throated Toucan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Citron-throated Toucan in?

It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight: 360 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 199 mm
Tail: 162 mm
Bill: 130 mm
Tarsus: 47 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Piciformes
Family: Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus: Ramphastos

Other birds in the genus Ramphastos

Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus

Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis

Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

Channel-billed ToucanRamphastos vitellinus

Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloni

Green AracariPteroglossus viridis

Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus

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