Touca
ns live 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.Toucans are only found in the tropics. The keel-billed and the chestnut-madibled toucans are the largest toucan in Costa Rica. They live throughout Central America and northwestern South America.
Toucans live in small flocks of about six birds. Their bright colors actually provide good camouflage in the dappled light of the rain forest canopy. However, the birds commonly keep up a racket of vocalization, which suggests that they are not trying to remain hidden.
Toucans nest in tree holes. They usually have two to four eggs each year, which both parents care for. Young toucans do not have a large bill at birth—it grows as they develop and does not become full size for several months.
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Toucans live high in the treetops around lowland rainforests. When the nest, they live in small holes inside of hollowed trees. Toucans are usually seen in pairs, or small groups. During the hottest part of the the day, toucans shade themselves in the deep foliage. The most interesting behaviors of this bird are its vocalizations. There are several shrill, yelping sounds ," or "yo-YIP a-yip, a-yip," often repeated constantly. The most recognized call has to be the "keeyos taday taday" repeated at short intervals. This call has been described by locals as being "Dios te de, te de, te de," which is Spanish for "God keep you." this bird makes. One is a yelping "keeuREEK kirick, kirick |
