Mountain toucan


Andigena, the mountain toucans, is a genus of birds in the family Ramphastidae. They are found in humid highland forests in the Andes of South America, ranging from Bolivia to Venezuela. These medium-sized toucans all have olive-brown upperparts, a black crown, yellow rump, blue-grey underparts and a red vent.

Taxonomy and systematics

Extant species

Former species

Some authorities, either presently or formerly, recognize additional species or subspecies as species belonging to the genus Andigena including: