Toucan
Ramphastos toco
Least Concern
The Toco Toucan has the largest beak of any bird relative to its body size! Despite looking heavy, the beak is actually very light, made of a honeycomb-like structure inside.
Toucans use their colorful beaks to reach fruit on branches that are too thin to hold their weight, and to regulate their body temperature!
Size
About the size of a crow
Large (40-60 cm)
Wingspan: 50 cm
Weight: 680 g
Colors
black
white
orange
yellow
red
Habitat
forest
Diet
berriesinsectsbirds
Fun Facts
- ✨A toucan's beak can be one-third of its total body length!
- ✨They tuck their beaks under their wings when they sleep.
- ✨Toucans are actually related to woodpeckers!
- ✨They throw fruit in the air and catch it in their throat to swallow.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: decreasing 📉