Nov 13

Bird of the day

Citron-throated toucan

Ramphastos citreolaemus

The citron-throated toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) is a near-passerine bird in the family Ramphastidae, the toucans, toucanets, and aracaris. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

The citron-throated toucan is about 48 cm (19 in) long and weighs about 360 g (13 oz). The sexes are alike. Their bill is mostly black. It has a narrow greenish-yellow culmen, a wide yellow band at the base of the maxilla, and a blue-green base to the mandible. The eye is surrounded by bare pale blue skin. Most of the plumage is black. The rump, uppertail coverts, throat, and breast are pale lemon yellow with a narrow red band below the breast. The undertail coverts are red.

Aliases

Ramphastos citreolaemus

Data retrieved on October 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM