Plate-billed Mountain-toucan vs Black-billed Mountain-toucan
Andigena laminirostris compared with Andigena nigrirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Plate-billed Mountain-toucan | Black-billed Mountain-toucan |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andigena laminirostris | Andigena nigrirostris |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Ramphastidae | Ramphastidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) |
| Weight | 315.0 g (11.11 oz) | 369.5 g (13.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Plate-billed Mountain-toucan
Least Concern
Black-billed Mountain-toucan
About These Birds
Black-billed Mountain-toucan
The Black-billed Mountain-toucan is a large, colorful toucan of Andean cloud forests in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, with a striking black bill, turquoise facial skin, chestnut flanks, and vivid red undertail coverts. It inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations from about 1,500 to 3,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, berries, and occasionally insects and small vertebrates.