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Toco Toucan

Ramphastos toco

Description:

The Toco Toucan eats fruit using its bill to pluck them from trees, but also insects, frogs, small reptiles and nestlings, and eggs of birds. It also has been known to capture and eat small adult birds in captivity. The long bill is useful for reaching things that otherwise would be out-of-reach. It is also used to skin fruit and scare off predators

Habitat:

This bird is NATIVE throughout a large part of central and eastern South America and does not live in Asia.

Notes:

This photo was taken in a bird park in Singapore.

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9 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Stunning photo Sean!

wow, those eyes are epic blue! great pic! the birdpark in Singapore is beautiful.

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thank you Ann, Your right the detail on their beaks is just remarkable!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Wow, for the first time I see how stunning a Toucan can be! That beak...

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thanks Carolina all updated :)

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

What a beautiful Toco toucan, Sean! Can you add on the "Notes" field where did you see it?

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Welcome, The beak and the eye are really superb.

SeanWeekly
SeanWeekly 12 years ago

Thanks Satyen, His beak is gorgeous!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

My goodness. Such a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

SeanWeekly
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SeanWeekly

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Aug 27, 2011

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