North American toucan (SciiFii)

The North American toucan (Ramphastos ohioensis), also known as the goliath toucan, the dark-breasted toucan, and the black-breasted toucan, is a species of toucan that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the North American toucan is the similarly-sized toco toucan (Ramphastos toco), and like that species, the North American toucan is one of the largest living species of toucan, growing to be about 55–65 centimeters (21 1⁄2–25 1⁄2 inches) in length, with a wingspan of 43 to 60 inches, and varies in weight from 500 to 876 grams (1 lb 1 5⁄8 oz to 1 lb 14 7⁄8 oz). The North American toucan is primarily a herbivore that mainly feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds, and pinecones, but can also feed on insects, frogs, small reptiles, small birds and their eggs and nestlings. The long bill is useful for reaching things that otherwise would be out-of-reach. It is typically seen in pairs or small groups. In flight it alternates between a burst of rapid flaps with the relatively short, rounded wings, and gliding. Nesting is seasonal, but timing differs between regions. The nest is typically placed high in a tree and consists of a cavity, at least part of which is excavated by the parent birds themselves. It has also been recorded nesting in holes in earth-banks and terrestrial termite-nests. Its reproduction cycle is annual. The female usually lays two to four eggs a few days after mating. The eggs are incubated by both sexes and hatch after 17–18 days. These birds are very protective of themselves and their chicks. The conservation status of the North American toucan is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American toucan's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
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