TOUCAN
Toucans are boldly marked arboreal birds that have very large, serrated, and often multicolored bills that may exceed the bird's body length. About 37 species are found from the sea level to about 3,000-meter (10,000-feet) in woody regions of Central America and tropical South America. Toucans commonly have a body length of 30 to 60-cm, short and rounded wings, and strong legs with two toes oriented forward and two backward. The tongue has a featherlike fringe along each edge. The beak and plumage are usually brightly colored. Toucans are often gregarious and noisy. Most feed mainly on small fruits.
Toucans are boldly marked arboreal birds that have very large, serrated, and often multicolored bills that may exceed the bird's body length. About 37 species are found from the sea level to about 3,000-meter (10,000-feet) in woody regions of Central America and tropical South America. Toucans commonly have a body length of 30 to 60-cm, short and rounded wings, and strong legs with two toes oriented forward and two backward. The tongue has a featherlike fringe along each edge. The beak and plumage are usually brightly colored. Toucans are often gregarious and noisy. Most feed mainly on small fruits.
"The bird-watcher's life is an endless succession of surprises."
W. H. Hudson-- The Book of a Naturalist
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