Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyRamphastidae (Toucans)
- GenusRamphastos (Large Toucans)
- SpeciesRamphastos sulfuratus (Keel-billed Toucan)
The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as rainbow-billed toucan or sulphur-breasted toucan, is a species of toucan native to southern Mexico, Central America and the far northwest of South America, and is found in tropical forests. It is the national bird of Belize. It is an omnivorous forest bird that feeds on fruit, seeds, insects, invertebrates, lizards, snakes, and small birds and their eggs. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park
Northern Emerald-Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
Pale-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus guatemalensis
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus fumigatus
White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Keel-billed Toucan in Cusuco National Park?
About 66% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Keel-billed Toucan in Cusuco National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Keel-billed Toucan in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.