Ramphastidae

Ramphastidae is a family of tropical American birds comprising toucans, toucanets, and aracaris, distinguished by large, often brightly patterned bills.

Toucan: A large-billed bird in the family Ramphastidae, native to the Neotropics. Toucans are the best-known members of this family.
Avian beak: The paired, keratin-covered jaws that form a bird's feeding and manipulation apparatus. A toucan's bill is a specialized form of the general avian beak.
Birdwatching: The observation and identification of wild birds in their natural environments. Bright plumage and conspicuous bills make many ramphastids familiar field sightings.
Toco toucan: The largest toucan species, native to central and eastern South America. Its enormous orange bill exemplifies the family's most familiar silhouette.
Toucanet: A small or medium-sized bird in the family Ramphastidae, often with green plumage. Toucanets are smaller-bodied relatives within Ramphastidae.
Frugivore: An animal whose diet consists largely or entirely of fruit. Fruit makes up a major part of many ramphastid diets.
Bird taxonomy: The classification and naming of bird species and their evolutionary relationships. Taxonomy distinguishes the family's many genera and species.
Keel-billed toucan: A Central American toucan recognized by its large, multicolored bill. Its vivid bill illustrates the family's striking variation in coloration.
Aracari: A relatively small, long-tailed member of Ramphastidae, typically with a colorful bill and plumage. Aracaris form another distinctive group within the family.
Seed dispersal: The movement of seeds away from their parent plants by physical or biological agents. By eating fruit and moving between trees, ramphastids transport seeds.

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