☆*´¨`☽ ¸.★* ´¸.★*´¸.★*´☽ ( ☆** ღღ Toucan... :) ... ღღ `★.¸¸¸. ★• °´ Toucans are members of the family Ramphastidae of near passerine birds from the Neotropics. The Ramphastidae family is most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colorful bills. Toucans range in size ~ their bodies are short (of comparable size to a crows) and compact. The tail is rounded and varies in length, from half the length to the whole length of the body. The neck is short and thick. The wings are small, as they are forest-dwelling birds who only need to travel short distances. The legs of the toucan are strong and rather short. Their toes are arranged in pairs with the first and fourth toes turned backward. A toucans tongue is long (up to 14–15 cm, or 6 inches), narrow, grey, and singularly frayed on each side, adding to its sensitivity as an organ of taste. Toucans are arboreal and typically lay 2–4 white eggs in their nests. When the eggs hatch, the young emerge completely naked, without any down. Toucans are resident breeders and do not migrate. Toucans are usually found in pairs or small flocks. Habitat Toucans are native to Southern Mexico, Central America, the northern portion of South America, and the Caribbean region. They generally live in tropical and sub-tropical regions. They make their nests in tree hollows and holes excavated by other animals such as woodpecker ~ the toucan bill has very limited use as an excavation tool. Diet Toucans are primarily frugivorous (fruit eating), but are opportunistically omnivorous and will take prey such as insects and small lizards. They also plunder nests of smaller birds, taking eggs and nestlings. However, in their range, toucans are the dominant frugivores, and as such, play an extremely important ecological role as vectors for seed dispersal of fruiting trees. Source : Wikipedia
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:14:10 +0000
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