[Ramphastos tucanus]
Habitat: Woodlands, river forests, plantations, and palm groves
Size: 21-24″
Weight: 12-17 oz.
Average Lifespan: 15 years
Incubation Period: 16-20 days
Number of Young: 2-4
Conservation Status: vulnerable
– Red Billed Toucans are in small flocks.
– There are 37 different species of toucans.
– When it sleeps, a Toucan turns its head so that its long bill rests on its back, then folds its long tail neatly over it.
– The toucan is a poor flyer, moving from tree to tree mostly by hopping.