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    The Toco toucan is the largest of all toucans, native to tropical forests in Central and South America. It has a mostly black body with a white throat and is notable for its large, colorful orange beak that measures up to 19 cm long, about a third of the bird's total length. Toco toucans live in small flocks and use their beaks to peel fruit, their primary food source, though they also eat insects and small animals. They nest in tree hollows where the female lays 2-4 eggs per year and both parents care for the hatchlings.

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    They have very colorful beaks that makes them worlds most attractive looking birds.

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    The Toco toucan is the largest of all toucans, native to tropical forests in Central and South America. It has a mostly black body with a white throat and is notable for its large, colorful orange beak that measures up to 19 cm long, about a third of the bird's total length. Toco toucans live in small flocks and use their beaks to peel fruit, their primary food source, though they also eat insects and small animals. They nest in tree hollows where the female lays 2-4 eggs per year and both parents care for the hatchlings.

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    The Toco toucan is the largest of all toucans, native to tropical forests in Central and South America. It has a mostly black body with a white throat and is notable for its large, colorful orange beak that measures up to 19 cm long, about a third of the bird's total length. Toco toucans live in small flocks and use their beaks to peel fruit, their primary food source, though they also eat insects and small animals. They nest in tree hollows where the female lays 2-4 eggs per year and both parents care for the hatchlings.

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    ABOUT US

    The name of this bird group is derived from the Tupi word tukana, via Portuguese The Toco toucan is found in South America's tropical forests but recognized everywhere. The toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the world's most popular birds. The 7.5-inch-long (19-centimeter-long) bill may be seen as a desirable mating trait

    Physical description
    Measuring 63.5 cm (25 in.) in length, the toco toucan

    is the largest of all toucans. Its black body and white throat are overshadowed by its most recognizable trait: a large colorful beak. The bright orange beak is about 19 cm (8 in.) long one third of the birds total length. Composed of the protein keratin, the structure of beak incorporates many air pockets allowing for a very low mass.

    HABITAT
    Toucans are native to Southern Mexico, Central

    America, the northern portion of South America, and the Caribbean region. They generally live in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

    DIET
    In addition to fruit, Toco toucans eat insect sometimes, young birds, eggs,lizards.

    FEATURES
    Toco toucans live in small flocks of about six birds.
    Toucans regulate body temperature by adjusting the flow of blood to their beak. When toucans sleep, they tuck their beak under their feathers to keep them warm.

    Toco toucans also use their beaks to pluck and peel fruit, their main source of food.
    Although they spend a lot of time in trees, they are not very good at flying.

    BREEDING

    Several toucans live together in a single hollow. It is in these hollows that they lay their eggs, generally two to four a year. Both parents incubate the eggs for 16-20 days. Once the chicks hatch, both parents continue to care for the young. Baby toucans are not born with an excessively large beak; the beak grows as the birds develop.

    WITH HUMANS
    These iconic birds are very popular pets, and many are

    captured to supply demand for this trade. They are also familiar commercial mascots known for hawking stout, cereal, and other products. Indigenous peoples regard the bird with a more sacred eye; they are traditionally seen as conduits between the worlds of the living and the spirits.

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