The Toucan toco (Ramphastos toco)

Introduction
The Toco Toucan is the most composed variety of the toucan family. Member of the genus Ramphastos. This species is mainly found in South America, mainly in French Guiana and Brazil. Its preferred habitat is tropical rainforests with fruit-rich trees.
The Toco Toucan is the most composed variety of the toucan family. Member of the genus Ramphastos. This species is mainly found in South America, mainly in French Guiana and Brazil. Its preferred habitat is tropical rainforests with fruit-rich trees.
Appearance
The bird is relatively large, averaging 64 cm including tail. It has exceptional colors. The body is totally black with a white throat. He has blue circles around his eyes. Its claws are extremely large and sharp, allowing it to easily cling to branches.
The beak, the most exceptional organ of the animal, it measures on average nearly 20 centimeters, or a third of the size of the bird. This huge beak has many colors, dominated by orange or yellow depending on the specimen, there is also a black or blue spot at its end.
Measurement
Size: 61 cm
Wingspan: 82 cm
Weight: between 420 and 620 g
Longevity: 20 years
Nesting and reproduction
Nesting period: depending on habitat Number of broods: Number of eggs: 2-4 eggs
Hatching time: 17-19 days
1st flight: 42 days
Breeding
The breeding season generally extends from April to May. During this period, the male toucan displays its most beautiful colors, to attract the female, it performs impressive parades accompanied by very loud cries.
The female selects her future companion according to this dance, but also according to the size of the beak. Once the couple is formed, the female lays an average of 2 to 4 eggs which will be incubated alternately by both parents, the hatching lasts 17 to 19 days.
After hatching, the chicks are blind and have no plumage, the juveniles are fed on fruits and insects. Young toucans will be able to fly at their 6th week. After 9 weeks, the little Toucans are totally autonomous and can feed themselves without any problem.
The bird is relatively large, averaging 64 cm including tail. It has exceptional colors. The body is totally black with a white throat. He has blue circles around his eyes. Its claws are extremely large and sharp, allowing it to easily cling to branches.
The beak, the most exceptional organ of the animal, it measures on average nearly 20 centimeters, or a third of the size of the bird. This huge beak has many colors, dominated by orange or yellow depending on the specimen, there is also a black or blue spot at its end.
Measurement
Size: 61 cm
Wingspan: 82 cm
Weight: between 420 and 620 g
Longevity: 20 years
Nesting and reproduction
Nesting period: depending on habitat Number of broods: Number of eggs: 2-4 eggs
Hatching time: 17-19 days
1st flight: 42 days
Breeding
The breeding season generally extends from April to May. During this period, the male toucan displays its most beautiful colors, to attract the female, it performs impressive parades accompanied by very loud cries.
The female selects her future companion according to this dance, but also according to the size of the beak. Once the couple is formed, the female lays an average of 2 to 4 eggs which will be incubated alternately by both parents, the hatching lasts 17 to 19 days.
After hatching, the chicks are blind and have no plumage, the juveniles are fed on fruits and insects. Young toucans will be able to fly at their 6th week. After 9 weeks, the little Toucans are totally autonomous and can feed themselves without any problem.