Mountain-toucan

Mountain toucan

Mountain toucan

Genus of birds

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.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Extant species

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Former species

Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize additional species or subspecies as species belonging to the genus Andigena including:

References

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    "Ramphastidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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    "Pteroglossus bailloni - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  • Restall, R. L., C. Rodner, & M. Lentino. (2006). Birds of Northern South America. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0-7136-7243-9 (vol. 1). ISBN 0-7136-7242-0 (vol. 2).
  • Schulenberg, T., D. Stotz, D. Lane, J. O' Neill, & T. Parker III. 2007. Birds of Peru. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 978-0-7136-8673-9
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