Black-billed Mountain-toucan vs Chestnut-eared Araçari
Andigena nigrirostris compared with Pteroglossus castanotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Mountain-toucan | Chestnut-eared Araçari |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andigena nigrirostris | Pteroglossus castanotis |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Ramphastidae | Ramphastidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 30.9 cm (12.2 in) |
| Weight | 369.5 g (13.03 oz) | 265.0 g (9.35 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Mountain-toucan
Least Concern
Chestnut-eared Araçari
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.