Ramphastidae (Noun)
Meaning
Toucans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ramphastidae family, consisting of over 40 species of Toucans, can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
- Toucans belong to the family Ramphastidae, a group of colorful, large-billed birds native to the Americas.
- The brightly colored beak of a Ramphastidae species, such as the Keel-billed Toucan, serves as its distinctive feature.
- Ramphastidae members, like the Chestnut-mandibled Toucan, feed on a wide variety of fruits, berries, and other soft-bodied invertebrates.
- Due to habitat loss, many species within the Ramphastidae family are threatened or near threatened on the IUCN Red List.