Birds Posters
Toucans
They are brightly marked and have large, colorful bills. The family includes five genera and about forty different species.
The name of this bird group is derived from tucano, a native Brazilian term for the bird.
Their bodies are short of comparable size to a crow's and compact.
The tail is rounded and varies in length, from half the length to the whole length of the body.
The neck is short and thick. The wings are small, as they are forest dwelling birds who only need to travel short distances
and are often of about the same span as the bill tip to tail tip measurements of the bird.
The largest toucans, up to 60 cm long, are Ramphastos species.
Toco toucans or Ramphastos toco are native to the countries of Argentina, Peru, French Guiana, Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname, and Brazil.
Toco toucans are most commonly found in dry semi open areas, which include regions such as woodland, savanna, plantations, and other regions that consist of scattered trees.
In Brazil, toco toucans have been found in abundance in the cerrado.
Brazil's cerrado consists of savanna, semidecidious, and gallery forests surrounding river corridors.
They are canopy frugivores that rely heavily on the availability of seasonal fruiting plants.
Toucans are one of the noisiest jungle birds, with a varied repertoire of harsh croaks, yelps, mews, rattles, and other sounds.
Some of the larger species sing a series of almost musical calls at dawn.
The Toucan is a smart and friendly bird, and loves to eat fruit, nuts, and berries just like everyone else.