About the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan
The plate-billed mountain toucan 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Toucans (Ramphastidae) |
| Species | Andigena laminirostris |
| Species Codes | pbmtou1, PBMT |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan belong to?
The Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) belongs to the Toucans family (Ramphastidae), in the order Piciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan?
The Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan?
The plate-billed mountain toucan 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....
Where can I report a Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan sighting?
You can log sightings of Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pbmtou1, or on iNaturalist.
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