

The Toucan (toucans & toucanettes of varied sizes)
Fast Facts
Their colorful and large bill (beak), which in some large species measures more than half the length of the body, is the hallmark of the many different specied of toucans and toucanettes
The large surface area of their beaks rlative to their body size allows them to release heat and regulate body temperature
The large surface area of their beaks rlative to their body size allows them to release heat and regulate body temperature
Toucan (toucans & toucanettes of varied sizes) Native Region & Natural Habitat
Southern Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina
Forests of lowland tropics, mountains
Bird
SenegalEclectus
Vasa Parrot
Lilac Crowned Amazon
Yellow Naped Amazon Parrot
Orange Winged Amazon Parrot
Double Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot
Meyer’s Parrot
Timneh African Grey Parrot
Congo African Grey Parrot
Caiques
Black capped caiqueWhite bellied caique
Canaries
Song CanaryRed Factor Canary
Cockatoos & Cockatiels
Umbrella CockatooCitron-crested Cockatoo
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Moluccan Cockatoo
Goffin’s Cockatoo
Cockatiel
Conures
Sun ConureGolden Conure
Nanday Conure
Jenday Conure
Green Cheeked Conure
Blue Crowned Conure
Finches
Zebra FinchSociety Finch
Spice Finch
Owl Finch
Gouldian Finch
Lovebirds
Peach Faced LovebirdFischer’s Lovebird
Macaws
Scarlet MacawHyacinth Macaw
Hahns Macaw
Green Winged Macaw
Blue and Gold Macaw
Parakeets (Budgie)
Quaker ParakeetIndian Ring Necked Parakeet
Alexandrine Parakeet
Parakeet (Budgie)
Parrotlets
Pacific ParrotletPionus
White Capped PionusBlue Headed Pionus
Rosellas
Golden Mantled RosellaCrimson Rosella
Softbills
LorikeetAracaris (medium-sized toucans)
Toucan (toucans & toucanettes of varied sizes)
Mynah
Lories
Toucan (toucans & toucanettes of varied sizes) Care, Feeding and Behavior
Fresh water/low-iron pellets/fresh produce (limit greens high in iron, no citrus)/insects daily, no seed (can’t digest it), large cage with numerous perches at differnt levels for climbing, toys for chewing and foraging, exposure to radio or television when alone to keep company, a great deal of daily attention and time out of cage to socialize & exercise, annual veterinary check-ups, regular nail clipping & misting to bathe, water bowl for bathing, exposure to artificial UV light if kept indoors, best if housed singly
intelligent, cuddly, playful, curious
Iron storage disease (hemochromatosis), bacterial infections, gout
Not generally