One of the 4 toucans on WAnimals
Birds · Piciformes · Ramphastidae
Ramphastos toco
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It has the largest bill relative to body size of any bird, used not only to feed but also to regulate its body temperature.
Weight
500 g – 860 g
Size
up to 63.5 cm
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Louisville Zoo; Rancho Texas; Birdsology; Animal Diversity Web; Birds Info World; Animalia.bio; AnimalSpot; Wikipedia (Toco toucan)
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 17.
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