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| Their beak looks very heavy, but is it a very lightweight bony tissue that is easily damaged. |
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The Green Aracari is the smallest of the toucans. They are dimorphic, meaning that the male and female are noticeably different in appearance.
The head and neck of the female is brown, whereas it is black for the male. The back wings and tail are green, the rump is red and the underparts are yellow. Their bill is approx 3.2 in long and it is yellow, orange and black.
The 43 special of toucans are characterized by their extremely large beaks.
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| DISTRIBUTION |
| Northern South Africa |
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| DIET |
Mostly fruit.
Their beaks are uniquely adapted to forage for fruit in the rainforest. They can snip fruit from small stems while their heavy bodies are perched on sturdier branches. |
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| BREEDING |
| They nest in tree cavities and lay 2-4 white eggs. |
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| AT THE AVIARY |
| See Beatrice during special presentations or classes only. This bird is not currently on exhibit. |
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