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I think 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 for advertising 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.
Colourful Toucan Paintings to Download
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The Free Toucan Paintings
1. 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 a English naturalist and has been called the “grandfather” of Australian ornithology.

2. Collection of Toco Toucan Paintings -1839
This collection of Toucan paintings is from the book “The Animal Kingdom” by Baron Cuvier. Cuvier was a famous French naturalist and zoologist.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Green Aracari Toucan 1822
Another small toucan the Green Aracari. This toucan painting is from; Zoological Illustrations, Volume III. by William Swainson.

7. Red Billed Toucan – 1875
One of the larger species of Toucans. This red-billed toucan painting is from “Cassell’s Book of Birds” 1875.

8. Columbian Toucan Heads -1918
Portraits of Toucans of Colombia, they were drawn in colour by the artist of the expeditions, Mr. Louis Agassi 1918. From the American Museum Journal.

9. Yellow Billed Toucan -1891
A lovely painting of a yellow-billed toucan from the “Catalogue of Birds in The British Museum” 1891, by John Gerrard

10. Spot Billed Toucan -1826
This is a lovely spot-billed toucan from the “Illustrations of Ornithology” by Williams and Selby.


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.
Kathy A
Thursday 3rd of October 2019
I just loved the varied colors of toucans; didn't realize there were so many varieties! The colors fascinated me. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these posts!
claire
Thursday 3rd of October 2019
Thank you, it's so nice to see when someone appreciates them.
Cecilia
Sunday 24th of February 2019
These are lovely, Claire! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
claire
Monday 25th of February 2019
Thank you, you're welcome.
Julie
Sunday 24th of February 2019
Such a great resource, I had no idea that there were so many types of toucans. You really do learn something new everyday!
claire
Monday 25th of February 2019
Thank you. They are such a magnificent looking bird.
Chas
Wednesday 20th of February 2019
I have to show these to my daughter, she's going to love them. Thanks for sharing.
claire
Wednesday 20th of February 2019
Thank you, I hope she does 😊
Mary Wright
Friday 15th of February 2019
Thank you for these lovely images. I am a homeschooler and these have given us a boost of inspiration! I was looking for vintage images of fish, and who better to ask!! Are you able to find any? Or do you already have some and I just overlooked them? xxx
claire
Friday 15th of February 2019
Hi Mary, I don't have any vintage images of fish yet. But watch this space I will be adding some soon along with many others.