Citron-throated toucan

Citron-throated toucan
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Genus: Ramphastos
Species: R. citreolaemus
Binomial name
Ramphastos citreolaemus
Gould, 1844
Synonyms
  • Ramphastos aurantiirostris citreolaemus
  • Ramphastos citrolaemus
  • Ramphastos vitellinus citreolaemus

The citron-throated toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in northern Colombia and north-western Venezuela.[2]

Taxonomy and systematics

The citron-throated toucan was formerly classified as a subspecies of the channel-billed toucan and some authorities still recognize it as such.[3] Also, some authorities have considered the citron-throated toucan to be a subspecies of the white-throated toucan.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2014). "Ramphastos citreolaemus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Jacamars, puffbirds, toucans, barbets & honeyguides « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Ramphastos citreolaemus - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
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