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Cuvier's Toucan |
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DESCRIPTION
18 inches (45cm). Body black with white around eyes and down breast, bordered
in red. Undertail red with yellow accent, and beak black with yellow border
on top and around area near face.
NATURAL DISTRIBUTION
Northern South America, where they are hunted for their tasty dark meat.
HABITAT
Tropical rain forests, at low and middle altitudes.
DIET
Fresh and dried fruit, with some coarse insectivorous and possibly an
occasional young bird or egg, white bread or soaked rice. Tosses food
into air before swallowing and is adept at catching.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Be sure diet is low in fat since toucans tend to be at risk from athereosclerosis.
Does not behave well with fellow species or small birds, particularly
at feeding dishes.
CAGE LIFE
Inquisitive and calm. Loves to bathe, and frequently. Unable to mimic
the human voice. Likes high aviary and needs thick perches about 2l/2
inches (6cm) for sitting and sleeping. Lays 2 to 4 eggs, incubation
19 to 20 days, fledging 48 to 50 days.
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