Ramphastos
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Ramphastos is a genus of toucans, tropical near passerine birds from South America, which are brightly marked and have enormous colourful bills.
This genus comprises some of the largest toucans. All the species are basically fruit-eating, but will take insects and other small prey. They are arboreal and nest in tree holes laying 2–4 white eggs. They are resident breeders and do not migrate.
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- Keel-billed Toucan, Ramphastos sulfuratus
- Choco Toucan, Ramphastos brevis
- Citron-throated Toucan, Ramphastos citreolaemus
- Channel-billed Toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus
- Yellow-ridged Toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus culminatus, includes
- Ariel Toucan, Ramphastos vitellinus ariel
- Red-breasted Toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus
- Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, Ramphastos swainsonii
- Black-mandibled Toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus
- White-throated Toucan, Ramphastos tucanus, includes
- Red-billed Toucan, R. t. tucanus
- Cuvier's Toucan, R. t. cuvieri
- Toco Toucan, Ramphastos toco
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