Toco Toucan

The Toco Toucan has a striking plumage with a mainly black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. What appears to be a blue iris is actually thin blue skin around the eye. This blue skin is surrounded by another ring of bare, orange skin. The most noticeable feature, however, is its huge bill, which is yellow-orange, tending to deeper reddish-orange on its lower sections and culmen, and with a black base and large spot on the tip. It looks heavy, but as in other toucans it is relatively light because the inside largely is hollow. The tongue is nearly as long as the bill and very flat. With a total length of 55–65 cm , incl. a bill that measures almost 20 cm , and a weight of 500–860 g , it is the largest species of toucan and the largest representative of the order Piciformes. Males are larger than females, but otherwise both are alike. Juveniles are duller and shorter-billed than adults. Its voice consists of a deep, coarse croaking, often repeated every

The Toco Toucan is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Toco toucan is at home 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, but if so, it is one that both male and female toucans possess. In fact, both sexes use their bills to catch tasty morsels and pitch them to one another during a mating ritual fruit toss. More

The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America. It is a common attraction in zoos. More

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The Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) is perhaps best as the poster child for Guiness Stout, which is marketed worldwide. The Toucan was first introduced in Guiness advertising in 1935, by Dorothy Sayers of the Benson advertising agency in England and was finally retired in 1982. Despite the birds themselves being depicted correctly, some of the advertising showed toucans with constructed cup nests, rather than nest holes in trees. More

The Toco Toucan 'Ramphastos toco' is the most well known and largest member of the toucan family and is commonly found in zoos. Toco Toucans live in South American rainforests and Cerrado savannah. They are native to: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. There are 37 species of Toco Toucans ranging from Mexico to Argentina. Toco Toucan Characteristics Toco Toucans have striking plumage with a black body, white throat and a blue or orange eye ring. More

lowland species, the toco toucan ranges up to 3,900 ft (1,200 m) in altitude. BEHAVIOR Of all the toucans, this is the species most likely to be seen in flight over rivers and across open areas; often perches high in trees, on dead branches. Flap-glide flight is slow and undulating. The call is perhaps the lowest in pitch of all toucans; has been compared to snoring or the croaking of a toad. Often rattles bill or raps tongue against closed bill. More

Shown here are photos of baby Toco Toucans that were raised at Aves International in 1999 on the behalf of another local breeder. new photo 5/31/03 Here are two of the chicks hatching on 8/11/99. These chicks hatched four hours apart. Here is a baby Toco Toucan at four hours after hatching. More

Toco Toucan - Information - Toco Toucan - Information DESCRIPTION 22 inches (55cm). Distinguishing feature is large beak, about a quarter of the total body length; it appears weighty, but is actually light thanks to its honeycombed cell construction. Lacks 'beard' feathers around beak and feathers around eye, and has long tongue frayed at the edges. Wings are short and, like tail, rounded. Walks poorly because first and fourth toes are backwards facing. More

The Toco Toucan is the largest of the toucans. It can get to about twenty-four to twenty six inches in length. Its bill is brightly colored orange and black and can get to about eight inches in length. The Toco Toucan weighs about ten to seventeen ounces. The Toucan's massive bill is not as heavy as it looks; it has a hard outside and a hollow inside. A bright blue patch of blue skin surrounds the eye. More

The Toco Toucan, only one of thirty-seven different species of toucans, makes its home in the rainforests from Bolivia to Guiana and northern Argentina. This colorful bird lives in the canopy layer of these forests. It will not live in open places, but is often seen nearby human dwellings. The large beak of the Toco Toucan is perfect for picking the fruit that it so enjoys. More

- Toco toucan is the largest species in the toucan family. - There are 37 different species of toucans. - When it sleeps, a Toucan turns its head so that its long bill rests on its back, then folds its long tail neatly over it. - When courting, male and female toucans may toss fruits to each other, throwing and catching them in their beaks. - Toco toucans live in small flocks of about six birds. More

The Toco toucan is the largest of all the toucans, weighing in at 700 grams. It has a beak nearly ten inches long, which it deftly uses to pick small fruits and berries from bushes and trees. The Toco is not only the largest toucan, but it is the most widespread in the wild, having a range that incorporates most of Brasil, and parts of northern Argentina, eastern Peru, and southern Guyana and Surinam. More

Toco toucans (Ramphastos toco) in tree, Brazil, Pantanal Foto search Stock Photo PRICE / INFO Add to Lightbox RF Royalty Free Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) on branch, close-up, Brazil, Pantanal Foto search Stock Photo PRICE / INFO Add to Lightbox RF Royalty Free Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) preening, St. More

Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) perching on a branch, St, Augustine ... More

The Toco Toucan has a striking plumage with a mainly black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. What appears to be a blue iris is actually thin blue skin around the eye. This blue skin is surrounded by another ring of bare, orange skin. The most noticeable feature, however, is its huge bill, which is yellow-orange, tending to deeper reddish-orange on its lower sections and culmen, and with a black base and large spot on the tip. More

The largest species, the toco toucan, is about 25 inches (64 cm) long. the smallest toucan is the aracar toucanet which is only about 14 inches (36 cm) long. Toco toucans, Ramphastos toco, have the largest bill of any toucan. The toco toucan is mainly black, with white on the throat and upper breast. The bill is orange crimson, fading to greenish yellow. There's a large black oval blotch near the tip of bill, and a narrow black line at the base. More

The Toco Toucan is only at home in the tropical rain forest of South America, living no where else in the world, yet it is known and loved by nearly everyone on every continent. The Toucan has been made popular in television and advertising, its huge over sized bill, with its bright array of colors making it one of the most popular birds in the world. More

The average Toco Toucan is 700 grams. Males are larger than females, but otherwise both are alike. Juveniles are duller and shorter-billed than adults. Its voice consists of a deep, coarse croaking, often repeated every few seconds. Also has a rattling call and will bill-clack. Distribution A juvenile Toco Toucan. More

The Toco Toucan ( Ramphastos toco) is the largest and arguably best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America. It is a common attraction in zoos. Description The Toco Toucan has a striking plumage with a mainly black body, a white throat, chest and uppertail-coverts, and red undertail-coverts. What appears to be a blue iris is actually thin blue skin around the eye. More

Toco Toucan is the largest of the members of family Ramphastidae. Both sexes are similar. Adult of nominate race is mostly black on the upperparts, except the white uppertail coverts. On the black underparts, the bird shows conspicuous white bib, often tinged yellow on the foreneck, and with fine red band behind the white bib. Undertail coverts and vent are red. More

The toco toucan is found throughout eastern South America, in Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, eastern Bolivia and northern Argentina, in open areas such as plantations, palm groves, woodlands and near human settlements. Although the toucan is not considered endangered, it is threatened by the pet trade, which captures adults from the wild and transports them to other countries. Unfortunately, the shock causes many of them to die en route. More

The Toco toucan is the most famous of the 38 species of toucan. It is the largest of the toucans, but its popularity comes from its brightly colored bill, which can measure 7 inches in length. While it looks quite heavy, it is actually very light due to its many air pockets. The eyes of the Toco toucan are surrounded by a circle of blue and then by a patch of orange skin. More

The Toco Toucans can become pets if taken from the nest and hand reared as babies. Their requirements are specific but basic, and must be strictly adhered to. Requirements include items such as spacious cages to move about because of their active nature, and toys in their cage to provide mental stimulation. They have an almost exclusive frugivorous (fruit) diet; with that diet comes a sensitivity to hemochromatosis (iron storage disease) which can make them difficult for the novice keeper to maintain. More

The body of the Toco toucan is about 25 inches, or 64 centimeters. General information: The Toco is the largest of the toucan family with a large lightweight beak and a body with a length of 25 inches. Its large beak is full of "a combination of bright colors like blue, yellow, red, and orange" (19: 345). However, the body may be mostly black with one or two other colors on it like red and orange. More

· Toco toucans are the largest of the toucan species and have the largest bills. · Toucans are related to woodpeckers. · The call of the toucan can be heard up to half a mile away. · Some South American native tribes believe the toucan can be used to carry messages to the spirit world. More