Toucan unique characteristics. Argentina bolivia brazil guyana paraguay peru and suriname. Each one is unique and interesting so we will highlight some of the most interesting facts about several species below. A toucans tongue is long up to 1415 cm or 6 inches narrow grey and singularly frayed on each side adding to its sensitivity as a tasting organ.
There are 37 species of toco toucans ranging from mexico to argentina. They are native to. Toucan family ramphastidae the common name given to numerous species of tropical american forest birds known for their large and strikingly coloured billsthe term toucanderived from tucano a native brazilian term for the birdis used in the common name of about 15 species ramphastos and andigena and the aracaris and toucanets are very similar smaller birds of the same family that.
Toco toucan as we mentioned above the toco is the largest species of toucan in the world. When you picture a toucan in your head you probably picture the toco. A structural complex probably unique to toucans involves the modification of several tail vertebrae.
The rear three vertebrae are fused and attached to the spine by a ball and socket joint. They are also the most well known of this species of bird. Toco toucans live in south american rainforests and cerrado savannah.
Its oversized colorful bill has made it one of the worlds most popular birds.