Thursday, August 27, 2015

In the rainforests of the Caribbean and Latin American regions nearly 40 different species of toucans inhabit. Toucans are specially known for their particular beaks that are large and colorful. In this post we’ll discuss about Keel billed toucan which is also well-liked with the name of Rainbow billed toucan. The beak of Keel billed toucan is perhaps one particular of the most colorful beak of any bird species around the globe.


Keel billed or Rainbow billed toucan

The scientific name of the Keel Billed toucan is Ramphastos Sulfuratus which belongs to the family members Ramphastidae and it is essentially an omnivore bird. Typically it is found in orange ,green , yellow and red colors. The average length of an adult Keel billed toucan may possibly be 42 cm to 55 cm and their average weight be from two Kg to four Kg. Normally the Keel billed toucans dwell in the tree holes and their main diet regime includes the fruits and berries.


Keel Billed Toucan

Despite the fact that the Keel billed toucans or Rainbow billed toucans do not travel as well far but they enjoy to move in the flock of ten to 15 folks. In the breading season the female Keel billed toucan lays two to 5 eggs and the pair incubates the eggs with each other. The Keel billed or Rainbow billed toucan is classified in the least concern species of birds in terms of the conservation status.

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