not known and is believed to be decreasing. The major threat is continuing conversion of its forest habitat to agriculture and ranching; hunting is also a threat. "Yellow-throated Toucan is able to tolerate some human disturbance and forest alteration, but is nonetheless affected greatly by habitat loss." References External links Bibliography of online, ornithological articles which explore the natural history of the black-mandibled toucan, Ramphastos ambiguus ambiguus. yellow-throated toucan Birds of Nicaragua Birds of Costa Rica Birds of Panama Birds of Colombia Birds of Ecuador Birds of the Peruvian Andes Birds of the Venezuelan Andes yellow-throated toucan