Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina
The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco Statius Müller, 1776) is found in woods and forests of nor thern Argentina. It is a species that is valued as a pet, which, added to habitat loss, has caused its numbers to fall. It was considered to be extinct in the province of Tucumán due to loss of the Pedemontana Forest. Never theless, we recently observed two toucanes in the Sala Valley, close to the Sierra de San Javier Park. Locals have also observed this species in the past few years. Other toucanes have been photographed further north, at a site called La Higuera. The reasons for the toucan’s reappearance in the province are not very clear, one possibility being the recovery of par ts of the Yungas corridor in the province.
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rev-actazoologica-ar-article-2282019-03-12T04:03:54Z Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina Reaparición de una especie que se creía extinta: nuevos registros del tucán grande (Ramphastos toco) en la provincia de Tucumán, Argentina Ortiz, Diego Juliá, Juan Quiroga, Pablo Rodriguez, José Tucán grande Tucumán Sierra de San Javier extinción Toco Toucan Tucumán Sierra de San Javier extinction The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco Statius Müller, 1776) is found in woods and forests of nor thern Argentina. It is a species that is valued as a pet, which, added to habitat loss, has caused its numbers to fall. It was considered to be extinct in the province of Tucumán due to loss of the Pedemontana Forest. Never theless, we recently observed two toucanes in the Sala Valley, close to the Sierra de San Javier Park. Locals have also observed this species in the past few years. Other toucanes have been photographed further north, at a site called La Higuera. The reasons for the toucan’s reappearance in the province are not very clear, one possibility being the recovery of par ts of the Yungas corridor in the province. El Tucán Grande (Ramphastos toco Statius Müller, 1776) se distribuye en selvas y bosques del Norte Argentino. Es una especie muy buscada como mascota, lo que sumado a la pérdida de hábitat, está provocando su disminución numérica. En la provincia de Tucumán se la consideraba una especie extinta, principalmente debido a la pérdida de la Selva Pedemontana. Sin embargo, recientemente observamos dos tucanes en el valle de la Sala en el límite con el Parque Sierra de San Javier. Los pobladores locales coinciden en haber observado esta especie desde hace algunos años. Otros tucanes, fueron fotografiados más al norte, en la localidad de La Higuera. Los motivos de la reaparición de tucanes en la provincia no están del todo claros, pero podrían deberse en parte a la recuperación de sectores de las Yungas en la provincia. Fundación Miguel Lillo 2011-06-07 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/acta-zoologica-lilloana/article/view/228 Acta Zoológica Lilloana; Acta Zoológica Lilloana 55 (1) (2011); 137-140 Acta Zoológica Lilloana; Acta Zoológica Lilloana 55 (1) (2011); 137-140 Acta Zoológica Lilloana; Acta Zoológica Lilloana 55 (1) (2011); 137-140 1852-6098 spa http://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/acta-zoologica-lilloana/article/view/228/269 |
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Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina |
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Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina |
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Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina |
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Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina |
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Reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in Tucumán province, Argentina |
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reappearance of a species thought to be extinct: new records of the toco toucan (ramphastos toco) in tucumán province, argentina |
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The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco Statius Müller, 1776) is found in woods and forests of nor thern Argentina. It is a species that is valued as a pet, which, added to habitat loss, has caused its numbers to fall. It was considered to be extinct in the province of Tucumán due to loss of the Pedemontana Forest. Never theless, we recently observed two toucanes in the Sala Valley, close to the Sierra de San Javier Park. Locals have also observed this species in the past few years. Other toucanes have been photographed further north, at a site called La Higuera. The reasons for the toucan’s reappearance in the province are not very clear, one possibility being the recovery of par ts of the Yungas corridor in the province. |
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