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Andigena
''Andigena'', the mountain toucans, is a genus of birds in the family Ramphastidae. They are found in humid highland forests in the Andes of South America, ranging from Bolivia to Venezuela. These medium-sized toucans all have olive-brown upperparts, a black crown, yellow rump, blue-grey underparts and a red vent. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize additional species or subspecies as species belonging to the genus ''Andigena'' including: * Saffron toucanet The saffron toucanet (''Pteroglossus bailloni'') is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics This species' scie ... (as ''Andigena bailloni'') References * Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). ''Birds of Northern South America.'' Christopher Helm, London. (vol. 1). (vol. 2). * Schulenberg, T., D. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andigena
''Andigena'', the mountain toucans, is a genus of birds in the family Ramphastidae. They are found in humid highland forests in the Andes of South America, ranging from Bolivia to Venezuela. These medium-sized toucans all have olive-brown upperparts, a black crown, yellow rump, blue-grey underparts and a red vent. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species Former species Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize additional species or subspecies as species belonging to the genus ''Andigena'' including: * Saffron toucanet The saffron toucanet (''Pteroglossus bailloni'') is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics This species' scie ... (as ''Andigena bailloni'') References * Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). ''Birds of Northern South America.'' Christopher Helm, London. (vol. 1). (vol. 2). * Schulenberg, T., D. St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan
The plate-billed mountain toucan (''Andigena laminirostris'') is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is native to the west slope of Ecuador and extreme southern Colombia, where it lives in the high-altitude humid mountain forests of the Andes. Common names of the species include- laminated hill-toucan, laminated mountain-toucan, and plain-billed mountain-toucan. Description Plate-billed Mountain-Toucans have a large laterally compressed bill, the front half of which is black and the back half is mostly red with a raised yellow plate on the upper mandible, a unique feature for which the bird was named. They have a reddish brown iris and a bare ocular area that is yellow below and turquoise green above. The crown and nape are black and the rest of the upper parts are bronzy olive. The side of the neck and underparts are blue gray with a yellow patch on the flanks which is partially covered by the wings. There is a yellow rump patch, and its tail is black with chest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-billed Mountain Toucan
The black-billed mountain toucan (''Andigena nigrirostris'') is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Taxonomy and systematics The black-billed mountain toucan was originally described in genus '' Pteroglossus''. Three subspecies are recognized, the nominate ''A. n. nigrirostris'' ( Waterhouse, 1839), ''A. n. occidentalis'' ( Chapman, 1915), and ''A. n. spilorhynchus'' ( Gould, 1858). ''A. n. spilorhynchus'' was originally described as the species ''Andigena spilorhynchus''. Description The three subspecies of black-billed mountain toucan have almost the same plumage. They have a black cap and nape and bronzy upperparts with a pale yellow rump. Their tail is dark slate with chestnut tips on the central two or three pairs of feathers. Their face and throat are white becoming pale blue on the breast; their thighs are chestnut and their undertail coverts are red. Bare skin surrounds their eye; it is pale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena Laminirostris)
The plate-billed mountain toucan (''Andigena laminirostris'') is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is native to the west slope of Ecuador and extreme southern Colombia, where it lives in the high-altitude humid mountain forests of the Andes. Common names of the species include- laminated hill-toucan, laminated mountain-toucan, and plain-billed mountain-toucan. Description Plate-billed Mountain-Toucans have a large laterally compressed bill, the front half of which is black and the back half is mostly red with a raised yellow plate on the upper mandible, a unique feature for which the bird was named. They have a reddish brown iris and a bare ocular area that is yellow below and turquoise green above. The crown and nape are black and the rest of the upper parts are bronzy olive. The side of the neck and underparts are blue gray with a yellow patch on the flanks which is partially covered by the wings. There is a yellow rump patch, and its tail is black with chest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramphastidae
Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five genera and over forty different species. Toucans are arboreal and typically lay 2–4 white eggs in their nests. They make their nests in tree hollows and holes excavated by other animals such as woodpeckers—the toucan bill has very limited use as an excavation tool. When the eggs hatch, the young emerge completely naked, without any down. Toucans are resident breeders and do not migrate. Toucans are usually found in pairs or small flocks. They sometimes fence with their bills and wrestle, which scientists hypothesize they do to establish dominance hierarchies. In Africa and Asia, hornbills occupy the toucans' ecological niche, an example of convergent evolution. Taxonomy and systematics The name of this bird group is derived from the Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toucan
Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. The family includes five genera and over forty different species. Toucans are arboreal and typically lay 2–4 white eggs in their nests. They make their nests in tree hollows and holes excavated by other animals such as woodpeckers—the toucan bill has very limited use as an excavation tool. When the eggs hatch, the young emerge completely naked, without any down. Toucans are resident breeders and do not migrate. Toucans are usually found in pairs or small flocks. They sometimes fence with their bills and wrestle, which scientists hypothesize they do to establish dominance hierarchies. In Africa and Asia, hornbills occupy the toucans' ecological niche, an example of convergent evolution. Taxonomy and systematics The name of this bird group is derived from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan (Andigena Hypoglauca)
The grey-breasted mountain toucan (''Andigena hypoglauca'') is a Near Threatened species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Taxonomy and systematics The grey-breasted mountain toucan was originally described in the genus '' Pteroglossus''. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate ''A. h. hypoglauca'' (Gould, 1833) and ''A. h. lateralis'' ( Chapman, 1923). Description The grey-breasted mountain toucan is long and weighs . Males and females within each subspecies have the same plumage, and the two subspecies have the same bill pattern though the female's bill is shorter. The bill's base is yellow to greenish with a black band near the base. The maxilla's outer 2/3 is red, meeting the yellow diagonally. The mandible's outer half is black. Both subspecies have a black cap, face, and nape; a gray-blue band on the hindneck; a greenish brown back; and gray to gray-blue underparts. Their tail is blackish with chestnut tips on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan
The grey-breasted mountain toucan (''Andigena hypoglauca'') is a Near Threatened species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Taxonomy and systematics The grey-breasted mountain toucan was originally described in the genus '' Pteroglossus''. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate ''A. h. hypoglauca'' (Gould, 1833) and ''A. h. lateralis'' ( Chapman, 1923). Description The grey-breasted mountain toucan is long and weighs . Males and females within each subspecies have the same plumage, and the two subspecies have the same bill pattern though the female's bill is shorter. The bill's base is yellow to greenish with a black band near the base. The maxilla's outer 2/3 is red, meeting the yellow diagonally. The mandible's outer half is black. Both subspecies have a black cap, face, and nape; a gray-blue band on the hindneck; a greenish brown back; and gray to gray-blue underparts. Their tail is blackish with chestnut tips on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andigena Cucullata (Hooded Mountain Toucan), Vogelpark Walsrode
The hooded mountain toucan (''Andigena cucullata'') is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Taxonomy and systematics The hooded mountain toucan was originally described in genus '' Pteroglossus''. It is monotypic. Description The hooded mountain toucan is long and weighs . Males and females have the same plumage and bill pattern though the female's bill is shorter. Their bill is mostly yellow-green, with a black tip and a black spot near the base of the mandible. Their head is dark blue to black with pale blue bare skin around the eye and a gray-blue collar on the hindneck. Their upper back is chestnut becoming green and yellow at the rump. Their tail is blackish and their wings green. Their underparts are mostly sooty blue to blue-gray; their thighs are rusty and their undertail coverts are red.Short, L.L. (2020). Hooded Mountain-Toucan (''Andigena cucullata''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooded Mountain Toucan
The hooded mountain toucan (''Andigena cucullata'') is a species of bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. Taxonomy and systematics The hooded mountain toucan was originally described in genus '' Pteroglossus''. It is monotypic. Description The hooded mountain toucan is long and weighs . Males and females have the same plumage and bill pattern though the female's bill is shorter. Their bill is mostly yellow-green, with a black tip and a black spot near the base of the mandible. Their head is dark blue to black with pale blue bare skin around the eye and a gray-blue collar on the hindneck. Their upper back is chestnut becoming green and yellow at the rump. Their tail is blackish and their wings green. Their underparts are mostly sooty blue to blue-gray; their thighs are rusty and their undertail coverts are red.Short, L.L. (2020). Hooded Mountain-Toucan (''Andigena cucullata''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saffron Toucanet
The saffron toucanet (''Pteroglossus bailloni'') is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in the Atlantic Forest in far north-eastern Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics This species' scientific name honors Louis Antoine François Baillon. The saffron toucanet was originally described in the genus ''Ramphastos'' and has also been placed in the genus ''Andigena'' by some authorities. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus ''Baillonius'', but Kimura ''et al.'' (2004) were able to show that the saffron toucanet belongs in the genus '' Pteroglossus''. In a later study, it was later confirmed by analyzing the molecular sequence of the saffron by Pereira ''et al''. (2008). The finding was supported by vocalization and anatomical characteristics that were similar to other Pteroglossus species.Pereira, Sergio L., and Anita Wajntal. "The Historical Biogeography of Pteroglossus Aracaris (Aves, Piciformes, Ramphastidae) Based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andes
The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S latitude), and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto and La Paz. The Altiplano plateau is the world's second-highest after the Tibetan plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes Mountains are the highest m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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