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Rare toucan species. Its oversized colorful bill has made it one of the worlds most popular birds. The yellow browned is endangered. An example common in zoos is the red breasted also called green billed toucan r.
Toucans species come in all sizes the smallest is the lettered aracari which is 11 inches long and only weighs 4 ounces right up to the toco toucan which is nearly 3 feet long and weighs one and a half pounds. They are very popular pets and are captured to supply demand for this trade. Main reasons species are endangered.
Endangered species coalition po box 65195 washington dc 20035 2403532765. The toco toucan the largest and best known toucan species is at home in south americas tropical forests. Despite the size of the toucans bill it is extremely light weight and filled with spongy tissue.
There are around 40 species of toucan many of which are endangered. The threat is due to destruction of habitat and also capture for sale in pet markets. The largest toucans up to 60 cm 24 inches long are ramphastos species.
Sulfuratus which is about 50 cm 20 inches longit is mainly black with lemon yellow on the face throat and chest bright red under the tail and. They are friendly and cute birds and nest in tree holes. Its breast is actually orange with yellow at the sides.
There are more than 35 species of toucan that are endangered ranging from from least concern to endangered with population decreasingthey were put on the endangered list in 1969.
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