Is Channel-Billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) established on Grenada?

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Edward B. Massiah
Martin D. Frost

Abstract: We describe the discovery of Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) in Grenada during August 2001 and its introduction into the island.


Keywords: Channel-billed Toucan, Grenada, introduced species, Ramphastos vitellinus


Resumen: ¿Se ha establecido el Tucén Pico Acanalado (Ramphastos vitellinus) en Granada? Describimos el descubrimiento del Tucán Pico Acanalado (Ramphastos vitellinus) en Granada durante agosto de 2001 y su introducción a la isla.


Palabras clave: especies introducidas, Granada, Ramphastos vitellinus, Tucán Pico Acanalado

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