Longbill (SciiFii)

The longbill (Bucoracias ramphastoides), sometimes known as the Caribbean toucan, the false toucan, and the toucan motmot, is a species of toucan-like motmot, despite one of its common names, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests of the Caribbean Islands to help boost biodiversity. The longbill ranges in length from around 42 to 55 centimeters (17 to 22 inches) on average. It is an omnivorous forest bird that feeds on fruits, seeds, insects, invertebrates, lizards, snakes, and small birds and their eggs, filling the similar ecological niche to toucans. Like most motmots, longbills nest in tunnels in banks, laying about four white eggs. They often form large colonies of up to 40 paired individuals. The eggs hatch after about 20 days, and the young leave the nest after another 30 days. Both parents care for the young. The conservation status of the longbill is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the longbill's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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