The Keel-Billed Toucan is a brightly coloured bird found in Central America and South America.
They are the national bird of Belize. Keel-Billed Toucans are the largest toucans in the world, and they are known for their colourful beaks.
Their beaks can be up to 6 inches long! Keel-Billed Toucans eat a variety of fruits, insects, and other small animals.
They live in tropical rainforests and can be seen near rivers and swamps.
Keel-Billed Toucans are monogamous birds, meaning they mate for life. They build nests out of sticks and lay 2 to 4 eggs.
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Least Concern (LC)
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Fact 1
Keel-billed toucans are social animals and they live in a flock of 6-12 individuals.
Fact 2
The sound that these birds make has been likened to that of a frog.
Fact 3
They only prefer to fly very short distances.