Toco toucan

Ramphastos toco

Aves · Piciformes · Ramphastidae

Fig. 1. Toco toucan

Fig. 2. Range

Its huge bill is light and helps it shed body heat.

Observe: Watch it toss fruit and catch it.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify

Conservation	Least concern.
Keeper's note	Daily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylum	Animalia · Chordata
Genus	Ramphastos

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

For classes

Lessons: The Bird Aviary: Why are they different colours?PreviewThe Bird Aviary: Watch one birdPreviewThe Bird Aviary: Count properlyPreview

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Quiz: Aviary quiz · 5 questions

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