{"id":147364,"date":"2022-07-11T15:35:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:35:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:35:33","slug":"what-are-5-facts-about-toucans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/","title":{"rendered":"What are 5 facts about toucans?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_5_facts_about_toucans\" title=\"What are 5 facts about toucans?\">What are 5 facts about toucans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_is_so_special_about_a_toucan\" title=\"What is so special about a toucan?\">What is so special about a toucan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_do_toucan_eat_for_kids\" title=\"What do toucan eat for kids?\">What do toucan eat for kids?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_three_facts_about_toucans\" title=\"What are three facts about toucans?\">What are three facts about toucans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Are_toucans_born_blind\" title=\"Are toucans born blind?\">Are toucans born blind?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_is_a_toucan_facts_for_kids\" title=\"What is a toucan facts for kids?\">What is a toucan facts for kids?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Why_are_toucans_so_special\" title=\"Why are toucans so special?\">Why are toucans so special?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_is_a_special_feature_of_a_toucan_bird\" title=\"What is a special feature of a toucan bird?\">What is a special feature of a toucan bird?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_three_interesting_facts_about_a_toucan\" title=\"What are three interesting facts about a toucan?\">What are three interesting facts about a toucan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_does_a_toucan_like_to_eat\" title=\"What does a toucan like to eat?\">What does a toucan like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_do_toucans_eat_the_most\" title=\"What do toucans eat the most?\">What do toucans eat the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_do_tropical_toucans_eat\" title=\"What do tropical toucans eat?\">What do tropical toucans eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_do_baby_toucan_eat\" title=\"What do baby toucan eat?\">What do baby toucan eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_3_interesting_facts_about_toucans\" title=\"What are 3 interesting facts about toucans?\">What are 3 interesting facts about toucans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Can_toucans_fly\" title=\"Can toucans fly?\">Can toucans fly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Do_toucans_speak\" title=\"Do toucans speak?\">Do toucans speak?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Does_a_toucan_have_good_eyesight\" title=\"Does a toucan have good eyesight?\">Does a toucan have good eyesight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_baby_toucans_called\" title=\"What are baby toucans called?\">What are baby toucans called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Do_toucans_eat_babies\" title=\"Do toucans eat babies?\">Do toucans eat babies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_three_facts_about_the_toucan\" title=\"What are three facts about the toucan?\">What are three facts about the toucan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_is_interesting_about_a_toucan\" title=\"What is interesting about a toucan?\">What is interesting about a toucan?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#What_are_three_interesting_facts_about_toucans\" title=\"What are three interesting facts about toucans?\">What are three interesting facts about toucans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#Why_are_toucans_important_to_the_rainforest\" title=\"Why are toucans important to the rainforest?\">Why are toucans important to the rainforest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#How_fast_are_toucans\" title=\"How fast are toucans?\">How fast are toucans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-5-facts-about-toucans\/#How_long_is_a_toucan_beak\" title=\"How long is a toucan beak?\">How long is a toucan beak?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_5_facts_about_toucans\"><\/span>What are 5 facts about toucans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Discover fascinating facts about toucans&#8217;distinctive bills, their conservation status, and what they do way up in the rainforest canopies.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toucans Make Many Noises.  <\/li>\n<li>They Come From a Big Family.  <\/li>\n<li>They Use Their Bills in Numerous Ways.  <\/li>\n<li>They Arent Graceful in the Sky.  <\/li>\n<li>They Live in the Rainforest Canopies.  <\/li>\n<li>Their Size May Vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_so_special_about_a_toucan\"><\/span>What is so special about a toucan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The toucans enormous bill means that when compared to the size of its body, <b>it has the largest bill of all the worlds birds. Toucans are actually an endangered species due to their habitat being destroyed with the removal of huge chunks of rainforest, but as toucans adapt so quickly they are able to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_toucan_eat_for_kids\"><\/span>What do toucan eat for kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toucans are omnivorous. In the wild, they eat a variety of foods including <b>a multitude of fruits and berries plus lizards, rodents, small birds, and an assortment of insects<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_facts_about_toucans\"><\/span>What are three facts about toucans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toucans are renown for their <b>large colorful bills. At 8 inches (20 cm) they have the longest bill of any bird in the world in relation to their body size 25 in (63.5 cm). Despite its size, the toucans bill is very light as it is made of keratin (like human hair) in a honeycomb-like structure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_toucans_born_blind\"><\/span>Are toucans born blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The toucans enormous bill means that when compared to the size of its body, <b>it has the largest bill of all the worlds birds. Toucans are actually an endangered species due to their habitat being destroyed with the removal of huge chunks of rainforest, but as toucans adapt so quickly they are able to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_toucan_facts_for_kids\"><\/span>What is a toucan facts for kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Aside from the fact that toucans dont have feathers when they are born, <b>they are also born blind. The young stay in their nest for a few weeks until their body develop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_toucans_so_special\"><\/span>Why are toucans so special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Composed of the protein keratin, the structure of beak incorporates many air pockets allowing for a very low mass. Furthermore, recent research has concluded that <b>toucans regulate body temperature by adjusting the flow of blood to their beak. More blood flow means more heat is released.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_special_feature_of_a_toucan_bird\"><\/span>What is a special feature of a toucan bird?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Discover fascinating facts about toucans&#8217;distinctive bills, their conservation status, and what they do way up in the rainforest canopies.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toucans Make Many Noises.  <\/li>\n<li>They Come From a Big Family.  <\/li>\n<li>They Use Their Bills in Numerous Ways.  <\/li>\n<li>They Arent Graceful in the Sky.  <\/li>\n<li>They Live in the Rainforest Canopies.  <\/li>\n<li>Their Size May Vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_interesting_facts_about_a_toucan\"><\/span>What are three interesting facts about a toucan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Description of the Toucan All Toucans have <b>large beaks, and most are ridiculously lengthy and colorful! The beaks, or bills, of some of these birds are as long as their entire bodies! The paint job on their bills is like a colorful Picasso painting. Their bills are red, green, orange, blue, yellow, black, and more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_toucan_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What does a toucan like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toucans are omnivorous. In the wild, they eat a variety of foods including <b>a multitude of fruits and berries plus lizards, rodents, small birds, and an assortment of insects<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_toucans_eat_the_most\"><\/span>What do toucans eat the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toucans are technically omnivores, as they eat both meat, in the form of arthropods and invertebrates, and fruit. However, <b>fruit makes up the vast majority of their diet. For example, the Toco toucan feeds mainly on figs, oranges, guavas, peppers and a range of other less common tropical fruits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_tropical_toucans_eat\"><\/span>What do tropical toucans eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to fruit such as figs, oranges, and guavas, toco toucans eat <b>insects and eggs and nestlings of young birds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_baby_toucan_eat\"><\/span>What do baby toucan eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What do baby toucans eat? Toucan fledglings are usually fed by their parents. Some of a baby toucans favorite foods are <b>fruit, bugs, and even small lizards! In captivity, toucan chicks are fed bird formula until they can successfully forage for food on their own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_3_interesting_facts_about_toucans\"><\/span>What are 3 interesting facts about toucans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The toucans enormous bill means that when compared to the size of its body, <b>it has the largest bill of all the worlds birds. Toucans are actually an endangered species due to their habitat being destroyed with the removal of huge chunks of rainforest, but as toucans adapt so quickly they are able to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_toucans_fly\"><\/span>Can toucans fly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can toucans fly? <b>They can fly very short distances. But they prefer to hop to other branches.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_toucans_speak\"><\/span>Do toucans speak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No, the toucan doesnt talk at all. They dont generally scream or make loud noises like parrots either. But, the toucan is no less entertaining than your average parrot. You see, they do use vocalization to attract mates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_toucan_have_good_eyesight\"><\/span>Does a toucan have good eyesight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Senses: <b>Keel-bills have good eyesight; if there is a sense of smell it is limited. Communication: Keel-bills, one of the most vocal toucans, chatter continuously.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_baby_toucans_called\"><\/span>What are baby toucans called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>chicks<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_toucans_eat_babies\"><\/span>Do toucans eat babies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Believe it or not, toucans do also have a dark side &#8211; theyre adept at stealing eggs from other birds&#8217;nests and <b>may even steal and eat nestlings.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_facts_about_the_toucan\"><\/span>What are three facts about the toucan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Discover fascinating facts about toucans&#8217;distinctive bills, their conservation status, and what they do way up in the rainforest canopies.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toucans Make Many Noises.  <\/li>\n<li>They Come From a Big Family.  <\/li>\n<li>They Use Their Bills in Numerous Ways.  <\/li>\n<li>They Arent Graceful in the Sky.  <\/li>\n<li>They Live in the Rainforest Canopies.  <\/li>\n<li>Their Size May Vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_interesting_about_a_toucan\"><\/span>What is interesting about a toucan?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>South America is the home of the toucan. The rainforest bird has over 40 species in its spectrum. Toucans take shelter in hollowed-out trees usually created by Woodpeckers. Toucans manage their body temperature by adjusting the blood flow to their beak as more blood means more heat release.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_three_interesting_facts_about_toucans\"><\/span>What are three interesting facts about toucans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The toucans enormous bill means that when compared to the size of its body, <b>it has the largest bill of all the worlds birds. Toucans are actually an endangered species due to their habitat being destroyed with the removal of huge chunks of rainforest, but as toucans adapt so quickly they are able to survive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_toucans_important_to_the_rainforest\"><\/span>Why are toucans important to the rainforest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>01<b>South America is the home of the 40 toucan spices. 02Toucans seek shelter from hollowed-out trees created by a woodpecker bird. 03The tongue of a toucan is long, narrow, and singularly frayed on each side. 04Toucans are known to have long beaks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_are_toucans\"><\/span>How fast are toucans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>40 mph<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_is_a_toucan_beak\"><\/span>How long is a toucan beak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 inches long<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are 5 facts about toucans?What is so special about a toucan?What do toucan eat for kids?What are three facts about toucans?Are toucans born blind?What is a toucan facts for kids?Why are toucans so special?What is a special feature of a toucan bird?What are three interesting facts about a toucan?What does a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-147364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147364"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147364\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}