The toucan is a colorful bird whose habitat stretches from Mexico to South America. This photo displays some of the colorful plumage and the outsized beak, or bill. They have red, yellow, blue, black or orange plumage, often in vivid patterns, and feed on fruit and berries.

To sleep, the toucan bends double and twists its beak around to rest it on its back. The toucan folds its tail onto its breast and wraps its wings around the rest of its body.

Toucans are known for being noisy. When faced with a predator they gather and make a lot of noise to scare the predator away.

Browse more information about this colorful, noisy bird, one of South America's Air Creatures.

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