Keel-Billed Toucan
About
Scientific name: Ramphastos sulfuratus
Place of Origin: Tropical jungles from southern Mexico to Colombia.
Lifespan (in wild): 15-20 years
Weight: 14 oz.
Body size: 19-20 inches
Diet: Herbivore but are also known to eat insects, lizards, tree frogs and even eggs
Fun Facts
- When toucans sleep, they turn their head so that their long bill rests on their back and their tail is folded over their head
- This bird is a poor flyer, moving from tree to tree mostly by hopping.
- Toucans have a loud frog-like call that can be heard up to a half mile away.Â
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Annual Cost of Care
The cost to care for this animal per year is $900.
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