Beautiful Birds

 Keel-billed Toucan

Scientific Classification

Scientific Name -  Ramphastos sulfuratus

Domain               - Eukaryota

Kingdom             - Animalia

Phylum                - Chordata

Class                    - Aves

Order                   - Piciformes

Family                 - Ramphastidae

Genus                  - Ramphastos

Species                - R.sulfuratus

The Keel Billed Toucan, also known as sulfur - breasted toucan, Keel Toucan, or Rainbow-Billed Toucan, is a colourful Latin American member of the Toucan family. The Keel Billed Toucan is a very sociable bird, so they are mainly seen flying in flocks or grouped together on the branches of trees.

These unique birds are found in tropical and sub-tropical rainforests from southern Mexico to Venezuela and Colombia. Males of this species measure 19 - 20 inches ( 48 - 51 cm ) in length and weigh up to 17.6 ounces ( 500 gm ). Females are smaller and have shorter bills. Keel Bills are very social and are seldom solitary, preferring to be in groups of up to 15 birds. Like most birds, they hatch with their eyes closed and with no feathers on their body. After 8 - 9 weeks, the young have strong and developed bills and are ready to leave the nest. Keel Billed Toucans have a lifespan of about 15 - 20 years.

The Keel Billed Toucan is the national bird in Belize. In their native regions, Toucans are sometimes associated with evil spirits and are thought to be the incarnation of a demon. Their population numbers are going down, but they are not listed as endangered yet. Another threat to the Keel Billed Toucans are other predators, such as snakes, hawks and eagles.

The toucan family includes 50 species, 11 of which are globally threatened or Near Threatened with extinction. Deforestation in the Amazon basin for cattle ranching and soy production is of particular concern for the species, and other threats include hunting and illegal wildlife trade.

So we can protect this birds. If we stop hunting Keel-Billed Toucan birds and take care these birds, their population can be grown-up.

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