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Chasing Toucans

Red breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus)
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Also known as Green billed Toucan.
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Smallest Ramphastos Toucan although the smallest has the black crown,back & wings of it's genus and cannot be mistaken for an aracari or toucanet.
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Beak is 4 " long or 10cm.
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Unknown why called Red breasted as the feathers on the breast are orange then yellow and the red feathers are actually on the abdomen!
Image credit Dario Sanches

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