Ramphastos toco

Translingual

Etymology

Coined by German zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller in 1776. The origin of toco is uncertain, with authors suggesting a derivation from Guaraní tukã (“toucan”).^[1]

Proper noun

Ramphastos toco

A taxonomic species within the family Ramphastidae – toco toucan.

References

^ James A. Jobling (2010) “toco”, in Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, London: Christopher Helm, →ISBN, page 387, column 1

Toco toucan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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[1] James A. Jobling (2010) “toco”, in Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names, London: Christopher Helm, →ISBN, page 387, column 1

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