12 Amazing Vintage Toucan Bird Art Prints & Paintings

Welcome to a dazzling journey through vibrant toucan art, where the colours of the tropics come alive on canvas. Our curated collection of public-domain toucan paintings showcases the beauty and diversity of these tropical birds, featuring works by renowned artists like John Gould.

Each piece captures the essence of these tropical treasures, from the iconic keel-billed to the striking Toco toucan. Whether you’re looking to enhance your living space or admire the artistry, these toucan prints offer a glimpse into the world of tropical fun birds. They are all free to download and perfect for any display purposes.

Popularity of Toucans

Toucans are very popular in crafts and interiors at the moment. They are like the new owls and pineapples. That is why I have curated this fabulous collection of copyright-free Toucan paintings.

The toucan’s unique and colourful appearance has made it one of the world’s most recognisable and popular birds. The bird is famously used to advertise Irish Guinness and Fruit Loops cereal.

There are over forty different species of Toucan; the one we are most familiar with is the Toco Toucan. (The one used in the Guinness advertising). They are to be found in only Central and South America.

How To Download The Toucan Prints

Click on the title above to obtain a digital download of the Toucan painting you want. A higher-resolution image will open in a new window and can be saved or printed.

Print 1: Toco Toucan ( ramphastos toco)

The Toco Toucan is one of the topics’ treasures. This fun tropical bird, distinguished by its oversized, colourful bill and striking plumage, is one of the most recognizable birds of the tropical rainforest. Its vivid orange bill, contrasted against its black and white feathers, makes it a standout in its habitat.

Primarily a fruit eater, the Toco Toucan uses its large bill to reach and slice its food, playing a crucial role in seed dispersal throughout the forest. Social by nature, these toucans are often found in small groups and are known for their loud, croaking calls. The Toco Toucan’s prominent bill also serves as a visual deterrent to predators and a display during mating rituals, illustrating this charismatic species’ adaptability and evolutionary success.

This print is by Francois Le Vaillant. You can find many more of his beautiful exotic bird prints here.

Print 2: Toco Toucan 1781

This is an early painting (1781) of the famous Toco Toucan. It looks as though the Toucan is eating a Brazil nut. The image is from the book “A Synopsis of Birds” by John Latham.

Latham was an English naturalist and has been called the “grandfather” of Australian ornithology.

Print 3: Collection of Toucan Paintings -1839

This collection of Toucan paintings is from Baron Cuvier’s book The Animal Kingdom. Cuvier was a famous French naturalist and zoologist.

The print includes a Toco toucan on the top left and a Keel-billed toucan on the bottom left.

Print 4: Toco Toucan -1806

This magnificent Toco Toucan painting is from the book “Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers ” ( Natural History of Birds of Paradise and Rollers) by Jacques Barraband 1806.

There is a wonderful Toco toucan with this collection of cigarette card tropical bird paintings.

Print 5: Toco Toucan – John Gould 1834

John Gould is famous for his beautiful bird paintings. He painted this Toco Toucan for his book A monograph of the Ramphastidae: or family of toucans, published in 1834.

Print 6 Green Billed Toucan – 1765

The green-billed toucan (sometimes called the red-breasted toucan) is one of the smallest and most common species of toucan. This particular painting is from the book “Planches enluminées d’histoire naturelle“ by Buffon & Daubenton, published about 1770.

Print 7. Green Aracari Toucan 1822

Another small toucan is the Green Aracari. This toucan painting is from William Swainson’s Zoological Illustrations, Volume III. Aracaris are small species of toucans.

Print 8. Red Billed Toucan – 1875

This painting from “Cassell’s Book of Birds” from 1875 features the red-billed toucan, one of the larger species of toucans.

Print 9 Columbian Toucan Heads -1918

Portraits of Colombian toucans were drawn in colour by the expedition artist, Mr. Louis Agassi, in 1918, from the American Museum Journal.

Print 10. Yellow Billed Toucan -1891

This is a lovely painting of a yellow-billed toucan from the “Catalogue of Birds in The British Museum” (1891) by John Gerrard Keulemans.

Print 11. Spot Billed Toucan -1826

This is a lovely spot-billed toucan from the “Illustrations of Ornithology” by Williams and Selby.

Print 12: Yellow Collard Toucan

Another beautiful toucan painting by Francois LeVaillant.

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Ifs you liked these fabulous Toucan Paintings, you might want to check out some of my Audubon pelican prints and the vintage Alphabet of Birds.

Other tropical birds featured on the site include Edward Lears famous Parrots and some beautiful cockatoo’s.

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