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Keel-billed Toucan

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 317th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

Any time of year. In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

Between 7 and 10 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Keel-billed Toucan sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Mexico City the best place to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

4th of 4. Of the 4 cities where we can rate Keel-billed Toucan sightings, Mexico City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Panama City (Panama, about 10%), San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 10%) and San José (Costa Rica, under 5%).

Q: Which relatives of the Keel-billed Toucan live in Mexico City?

Same order: Piciformes. The closest relatives of the Keel-billed Toucan that you can see in Mexico City (order Piciformes, Woodpeckers and Allies) are Ladder-backed Woodpecker (about 40%) and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Keel-billed Toucan sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Keel-billed Toucan is recorded against all the birds logged in Mexico City (12 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Ramphastos sulfuratus

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LCNTNear ThreatenedVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
FamilyRamphastidae (Toucans)
GenusRamphastos (Large Toucans)
SpeciesRamphastos sulfuratus (Keel-billed Toucan)

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

at Mexico City

In 3 days <5%

12 Verified sightings at Mexico City

46,014 In all 32 parks From 2019 to 2026

March Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Challenge Toucans and Aracaris Central AmericaMedium

Challenge Costa Rica Classics Central AmericaMedium

About the 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.

Including its bill, the length of the keel-billed toucan ranges from around 42 to 55 cm (17 to 22 in), while its wing length typically ranges from 189.4 to 208.4 mm (7.46 to 8.20 in). The bird typically weighs about 380–500 g (13–18 oz).

The large and brightly coloured bill averages around 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in), about one third of the bird's total length. The bill is mainly green with a red tip and orange sides. While the bill seems large and cumbersome, it is in fact a spongy, hollow bone covered in keratin, a very light and hard protein. It has been suggested that the bill colour may also help regulate body temperature, using the many blood vessels running through it.

The plumage of the keel-billed toucan is mainly black, with a yellow neck and chest... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:25

Costa Rica · 2026

Call0:14

Mexico · 2018

Song0:36

Panama · 2026

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 95 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~80%
2	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~70%
3	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~70%
4	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
5	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~60%
6	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	~60%
7	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
8	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~60%
9	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~60%
10	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
11	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
12	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~50%
13	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
14	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~50%
15	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~50%
16	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
17	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
18	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
19	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
20	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
21	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
22	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~30%
23	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
24	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
25	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
26	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
27	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
28	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
29	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
30	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
32	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Panama City	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
2	San Pedro Sula	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
3	San José	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
4	Mexico City	🇲🇽 México	<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	National Zoological Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
4	Abilene Zoological Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Bronx Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
6	Yumka'	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
7	Auto Safari Chapin	🇬🇹 Guatemala	In captivity
8	Ecological Center of Sonora	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
9	Zoofari	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
10	Lake Tobias Wildlife Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
11	Los Angeles Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
12	Toledo Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
13	Wildlife World Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
14	Parque Municipal Summit	🇵🇦 Panama	In captivity
15	Xcaret	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
16	Guadalajara Zoo	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
17	Карельский зоопарк	🇷🇺 Russia	In captivity
18	Joya Grande	🇭🇳 Honduras	In captivity
19	Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
20	Ukumarí Biopark	🇨🇴 Colombia	In captivity
21	Caldwell Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
22	Taronga Zoo	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
23	Zoológico Benito Juárez	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
24	Kentucky Down Under	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
25	JOJOZOO PARK	🇹🇼 Taiwan	In captivity
26	Houston Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
27	Zoológico la pastroa	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
28	Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
29	Fresno Chaffee Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
30	Zoo Atlanta	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
31	Ouwehands Dierenpark	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
32	Roger Williams Park Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
33	Zoológico del Altiplano	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
34	Zoológico Los Coyotes	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
35	Biotropica	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
36	La Paz Waterfall Gardens	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	In captivity
37	Aviario Nacional de Colombia	🇨🇴 Colombia	In captivity
38	The Abilene Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
39	Mundo Granjero y Zoológico	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
40	Parque del pueblo	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
41	Safari Masai Mara	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
42	Stone Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
43	Las Águilas Jungle Park	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
44	The Living Planet Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
45	Parque de la Conservación	🇨🇴 Colombia	In captivity
46	Parque Zoológico Miguel Ángel de Quevedo	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
47	Wamerú zoo	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
48	Zoológico Tamatán	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity
49	Sarasota Jungle Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
50	Zoológico de Vallarta	🇲🇽 Mexico	In captivity

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Closest Relatives at Mexico City

Dryobates scalaris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Sphyrapicus varius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Melanerpes aurifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Melanerpes formicivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Colaptes auratus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Leuconotopicus villosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Leuconotopicus stricklandi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Haemorhous mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Thryomanes bewickii

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Columbina inca

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Passer domesticus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 317th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Keel-billed Toucan sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Keel-billed Toucan sightings, Mexico City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Panama City (Panama, about 10%), San Pedro Sula (Honduras, about 10%) and San José (Costa Rica, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Keel-billed Toucan live in Mexico City?

Same order: Piciformes

The closest relatives of the Keel-billed Toucan that you can see in Mexico City (order Piciformes, Woodpeckers and Allies) are Ladder-backed Woodpecker (about 40%) and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Keel-billed Toucan sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Keel-billed Toucan is recorded against all the birds logged in Mexico City (12 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Keel-billed Toucan

About the Keel-billed Toucan

Sounds

Recent sightings of Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Mexico City

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Hairy Woodpecker

Strickland's Woodpecker

House Finch

Bewick's Wren

Great-tailed Grackle

Inca Dove

House Sparrow

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

When is the best time to see a Keel-billed Toucan in Mexico City?

What time of day is best to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

Is Mexico City the best place to see a Keel-billed Toucan?

Which relatives of the Keel-billed Toucan live in Mexico City?

Where does the Keel-billed Toucan sighting chance come from?