| Citron-throated toucan | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Ramphastos |
| Species: | R. citreolaemus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramphastos citreolaemus Gould, 1844 | |
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The citron-throated toucan (Ramphastos citreolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae found in northern Colombia and north-western Venezuela.[2] It is around 48cm long and has black upper parts with yellow rump, throat, and breast pale lemon-yellow.[3]
Taxonomy and systematics
The citron-throated toucan was formerly classified as a subspecies of the channel-billed toucan and some authorities still recognize it as such.[4] Also, some authorities have considered the citron-throated toucan to be a subspecies of the white-throated toucan.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ramphastos citreolaemus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T62220237A95192753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T62220237A95192753.en.
- ^ "Jacamars, puffbirds, toucans, barbets & honeyguides « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
- ^ https://www.hbw.com/species/citron-throated-toucan-ramphastos-citreolaemus
- ^ "Ramphastos citreolaemus - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.