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The Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena laminirostris) is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador, where it occurs in the high-altitude humid montane forests of the Andes. It is one of five species in genusAndigena, the mountain toucans. Other common names include Plain-billed Mountain-toucan, Laminated Mountain-toucan, and Hill-toucan in English, Toucan montagnard in French, Leistenschnabeltukan in German, and Tucán Piquiplano in Spanish.
The Plate-Billed Mountain Toucan is about 42 to 53 centimeters (16.5 to 21 inches) in length, with a relatively lightweight bill up to 10 centimeters long. The average male weighs about 314 grams (11.1 ounces) and the female about 303 grams (10.7 ounces). It is zygodactylous, with two toes forward and two pointing back.
The upper parts and wings are golden olive in color and the underparts are bright blue with yellow lateral patches. The crown and nape are black, the rump is bright yellow, and the thighs are reddish brown. The tail feathers are gray with dark green and red coverts. The face has patches of yellow and yellow-green and the iris is red. The bill is black with areas of red and ivory. Wikipedia
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Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Andigena laminirostris)
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