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Channel-billed Toucan
Photograph by GKorovko, 2019
 

Ramphastos vitellinus is a striking bird native to the Amazon basin, immediately recognisable by its large black bill and the contrasting colours of its plumage, which typically include a white throat and bright yellow breast. These toucans primarily feed on fruit but also consume insects, small reptiles, and eggs, playing an important role in seed dispersal throughout their tropical forest habitat.