Canopy frugivore
It feeds mainly on fruit in the humid forest canopy.
Ramphastos ambiguus
Yellow-throated toucan
Long-reaching bill
Its large bill helps it handle fruit and reach exposed branches.
Diurnal and loud
It often calls from the canopy with loud, far-carrying notes.
Cavity nester
It breeds in tree cavities and both parents attend the brood.
Small groups
It may be seen in pairs or family groups while foraging.
Distribution
In Colombia it ranges through the humid west and north, from the Pacific into parts of the Caribbean and forested foothills.