Terry Toucan

**Terry Toucan** is a reoccurring character in *Tuca & Bertie*. She is Tuca's older sister, the wife of Thomas, and mother of Tuca's niece Tulip.

## Bio

### Physical Appearance

**Terry** is a female toucan who looks very similar to Tuca. She has dark blueish grey feathers, a large white patch around her eye area, purple-pink eyelids, an orange beak with a black tip on the upper part, and black pupils. She has long eyelashes.

Her everyday attire is a green sweater with a silver necklace that has a purple pendant, khaki pants and shoes.

### Personality

Terry is to a degree friendly and sociable. She admits she can be snarky and brutally honest even towards strangers. She seems to be tolerable and amicable towards both Bertie and Speckle. In regards towards her sister Tuca, she does still love her but is stern and cautious around her due to her often immature and sometimes childish behavior. She tries to be the more mature, responsible one due to their differences which often creates tension between the sisters. This is due to the fact when their mother died she had to take care of everyone due to being the oldest.

## Background

### History

Terri is the oldest of five kids born to Truly Toucan- the younger siblings being Tuca, Desmond, and twins Timbourine and Tamarind. Their family was very poor and their mother did their best to keep everything together. Unfortunately Truly would die in a car accident, leaving her children orphaned. Terri, being the oldest, had to step up and take care of everyone.

#### **Season 2**

Terry first appears visiting Aunt Tallulah in *Nighttime Friend*, when she becomes ill. She leaves Terry in charge of certain responsibilities like her puppies. At first, Tallulah gave Tuca power of attorney, due to her giving her alcohol. But when Tuca actually tries to be responsible and care for her well-being, she changes her mind and gives it to Terry.

Later, in *Corpse Week,* when Tuca, Bertie and Speckle are invited to her home for Corpse Week. There she introduces her husband Terry and her young daughter Tulip; along with her and Tuca's brother Desmond. At first the visit seems fine, up until Tuca gets a bit carried away in the folklore. The two quickly start bickering, to which, Desmond offers Bertie a book to avoid the awkward fighting.

During the argument, Tuca offers to take Tulip on a "yum-or-yell." Though Terry's concerned during their outing, Tulip and Tuca do end up have fun. One slip happens when Tuca gets carried away with her stories of the Death Realm and explaining her parents' rules. Tulip misunderstands and thinks her mother is possessed. She performs a "ritual" to get the demons away. Unknowingly Tulip falls in something that appears to be juice, later on its discovered to be beats; which Tulip is allergic to.

Back at home, Bertie tries to reassure Terry that Tuca has calmed down and has sobered over the years. She's reluctant to believe and her worries come to head when she finds Tuca trying to wash off the beats. The two argue again, Tuca points out that Tulip is scared of her mother, advises Terry to let her be a kid. Terry releases her frustration, stating that Tuca got to be a kid. Terry had to grow up when their mother passed. She felt all the pressure to look after her siblings, especially Tuca due to her wild behavior. Tuca leaves after she lashes out at Bertie for trying to calm the situation.

Later on though, Tuca reaches out to her and wants to continue repairing the relationship. Terry is reluctant but gives it a chance. She states that Tuca is Tulip's favorite aunt.