toucan

• toucans are native to the Neotropics from central american into south america
• they can weigh up to 2 pounds and be 25 inches long, with their bill accounting for up to half their length
• toucans have long beaks to grasp fruit, insects, eggs and small birds
• their colourful beaks help them to attract a male and the colours of their feathers help them blend into their surroundings
• toucans have strong legs and toes and the first and fourth are backwards to help them grip onto trees
• their long and light beaks make it easy to reach fruit in the trees
• their curved beaks make reaching out to food easy to grab prey
• their beaks are strong and allow them to crack open nuts