Question

Where are the Keel- billed toucan birds found? Write something about them

Answer 1

Keel-billed toucans are found in Southern Mexico, parts of Venezuela and Belize, the country which has adopted this warbler as their country's National Bird. These toucans have very hard and colourful beaks with blood red coloured tips. Living on fruits and insects, these birds have a big yellow patch on their breasts which also makes them to known as Sulphur-breasted toucans.

Answer 2

★ Answer :-

• These colorful birds live in Central and South America. They range from Southern Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. They prefer tropical dry and moist forests, as well as mangrove forests.

• They dwell in the high canopies of rainforests, where they can easily hop from branch to branch. The dense leaves also provide shelter and protection.

• At night, these birds can be found roosting in the holes of trees. Several toucans nest together in the small space, up to 5 or 6 individuals per nest.

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♣ Additional information :-

★ Keel-Billed Toucan Amazing Facts!

• The sound that these birds make has been likened to that of a frog. The sound can be heard from very far away, as it is quite loud.

• Because their bills are so large and curved, they are known as “the flying banana.”

• Their two nicknames are “rainbow-billed toucan” and “sulfur-breasted toucan.”

• Both parents help raise the eggs and young toucans.

★ Keel-Billed Toucan Scientific Name.

• The keel-billed toucan’s scientific name is Ramphastos sulfuratus. This name means “large yellow beak,” with sulfuratus specifically referencing it’s sulfur-breasted appearance. There is currently one subspecies, whose scientific name is R. s. brevicarinatus This subspecies is found in Guatemala, Colombia, and Venezuela. Its name means “short keel,” referring to its shorter beak.

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