Animal Guide

Toco Toucan

45 destinations · 26 states

Native Range: Central and eastern South America

The toco toucan's huge orange bill is usually the first thing people notice, but watching the bird for a few minutes reveals why that bill is so useful. A toucan may hop along a branch, reach for fruit, and toss it back with a quick movement of the head. The bill is surprisingly light for its size, allowing the bird to handle food without carrying a heavy weight. Its black body, white throat, and bright blue skin around the eyes add more details to spot when it turns toward the viewing area. Toco toucans also make a variety of calls and can spend time moving between perches with short, direct flights. Native to open woodlands, savannas, and forest edges of central and eastern South America, they are often seen perched high above the ground in the wild. At a zoo, a close view makes small details easier to appreciate, especially the bill's colorful pattern and the quick way the toucan uses it to feed.

Toco Toucan

Where to see Toco Toucan

45 destinations across 26 states

45 destinations

Abilene Zoo

Abilene, TX

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo

New Braunfels, TX

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, LA

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

Brandywine Zoo

Wilmington, DE

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Central Coast Zoo

Atascadero, CA

Central Park Zoo

New York, NY

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Disney's Animal Kingdom

Lake Buena Vista, FL

Ellen Trout Zoo

Lufkin, TX

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth, TX

Honolulu Zoo

Honolulu, HI

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens

Naples, FL

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

Nashville, TN

National Aviary

Pittsburgh, PA

North Texas Safari Park

Bonham, TX

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

Omaha, NE

Oregon Zoo

Portland, OR

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Rainforest Adventures Zoo

Sevierville, TN

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo

San Diego, CA

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, CA

Scovill Zoo

Decatur, IL

Shedd Aquarium

Chicago, IL

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

St. Augustine, FL

Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Scotland Neck, NC

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Goddard, KS

The Dallas World Aquarium

Dallas, TX

Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park

Salt Lake City, UT

Virginia Zoo

Norfolk, VA

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

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