Hooded Mountain Toucan

Andigena cucullata (Gould, 1846)

48–50 cmLength312 gWeight

The hooded mountain toucan (Andigena cucullata) is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia

Hooded Mountain Toucan has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tablas Monte AreaBolivia74 records
Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia64 records
Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia63 records

More places

CoroicoBolivia4 records
Siberia CrossroadsBolivia2 records
Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia2 records
San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The hooded mountain toucan (Andigena cucullata) is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Mountain Toucan?

The Hooded Mountain Toucan is about 48–50 cm long and weighs around 312 g.

Where does the Hooded Mountain Toucan live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Mountain Toucan?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Hooded Mountain Toucan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hooded Mountain Toucan as Least Concern.

What does the Hooded Mountain Toucan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Hooded Mountain Toucan in?

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

At a glance

Length: 48–50 cm
Weight: 312 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 179 mm
Tail: 170 mm
Bill: 81 mm
Tarsus: 41 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Piciformes
Family: Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus: Andigena

Other birds in the genus Andigena

Plate-billed Mountain ToucanAndigena laminirostris

Black-billed Mountain ToucanAndigena nigrirostris

Grey-breasted Mountain ToucanAndigena hypoglauca

Toco ToucanRamphastos toco

Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus

White-throated ToucanRamphastos tucanus

Red-breasted ToucanRamphastos dicolorus

Choco ToucanRamphastos brevis

Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

Citron-throated ToucanRamphastos citreolaemus

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