Of the 37 species of toucans, Swainsons Toucans are the second largest. They are from 20-24 inches long and have huge yellow and chestnut beaks that are hollow. The bib under their beak is bright yellow with a red edge. Their under-tails are red, feet are blue and they have a white splotch just above the tail. Their eyes are brown, ringed in green.
Some of their native habitat is designated as rainforest land. In Costa Rica, toucans live in areas near humans. They prefer small family groups as opposed to large flocks.
These beautiful birds are distinguished by their hollow beaks that can reach up to eight inches in length. The beak is lighter than it looks and slightly translucent. Its knife-like serrated edges help the toucans grab food at the tip. Males feed fruit to females. They toss the bite from their beak tip back into their throat to swallow and digest. The fruit is usually growing on branches that are too thin to hold the toucan, so they sit on heavier branches and use their long beak to reach the food.
Toucans have four toes, two forward and two backward. When they sleep, they tuck their long beaks under their wings, head to the side, and their...
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