Authorities say it is legal to own a toucan in Florida, though the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has not received any official reports of sightings.<\/p>\n
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Photo credit: Alondra Gonzalez<\/p>\n
The prevailing theory is that the bird is someone\u2019s pet, and Gonzalez hopes it returns safely to the area.<\/p>\n
What is a toucan?<\/p>\n
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Toucans are a family of colorful birds known for their oversized, lightweight bills, which are made of keratin and help them reach and peel fruit and may play a role in attracting mates.<\/p>\n
Their large bills can be nearly half the length of their bodies and are a defining feature of the roughly 40 species that make up the family Ramphastidae, including the well\u2011known Toco toucan and smaller aracaris and toucanets.<\/p>\n
Toucans typically have a diet that consists of fruit, but the bird has also been known to eat insects, small frogs, lizards and eggs from other birds\u2019 nests.<\/p>\n
What is the natural habitat of a toucan?<\/p>\n
These birds are non\u2011migratory and tend to stay within their tropical ranges, hopping and making short flights between branches rather than long seasonal journeys. They are typically found in the tropical rainforests and humid woodlands of Central and South America, from southern Mexico through much of the Amazon basin into northern Argentina.<\/p>\n