Thursday, September 23

Pictures of Exotic Swainson's ToucanExotic Swainson's Toucan Pictures

The Swainson's Toucan, named after English ornithologist William Swainson, is a large near-passerine bird native to Central America and northern South America. The male is around 22 inches in length and weighs about 750 g. The female is slightly smaller at about 20.5 inches and 580 g, but otherwise alike in appearance to the male.

Images of Exotic Swainson's ToucanImages of Exotic Swainson's Toucan

They are native to the neotropical forests of Central America, and range from Honduras south to Colombia.
Photo of Swainson's ToucanSwainson's Toucan Photo Gallery

Female Swainson's Toucans lays 2 - 4 eggs per clutch and will incubate them for a period of 14 - 15 days. After hatching, the young toucans are fed by both parents and fledge the nest after about 6 weeks.