Toucans primarily live in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, spending most of their lives high in the forest canopies. They are native to the Neotropics, ranging from southern Mexico through Central America and into South America as far south as northern Argentina
. Most toucans inhabit primary lowland tropical forests, but some species, like those in the genus Andigena , live in mountainous regions such as the Andes at high altitudes. The toco toucan, the largest and most widely recognized species, is unique in that it also occupies semi-open habitats such as savannahs, gallery forests, woodlands, and wetlands, particularly in the Brazilian cerrado and Pantanal regions. It can be found at altitudes up to about 1,750 meters (5,740 feet)
. Specific countries where toucans are found include Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, French Guiana, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, and Suriname, with some species also present in Trinidad and Costa Rica
. In summary, toucans live mostly in:
- Tropical rainforests of Central and South America (high in the canopy)
- Some mountain forests in the Andes
- Semi-open habitats like savannahs and woodlands (especially the toco toucan)
- Countries including Mexico, Central American nations, and many South American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Peru
