Toco Toucan
Rhamphastos toco
Did you know?
- Toco toucans are the largest of the 37 species of toucans.
- They grow to 25 inches long, though their impressive beak accounts for nearly half of that length.
- Toucans nest in tree cavities.
- Both parents care for the chicks.
Amazing Beak
Toucans use their beak to skin fruit, their primary food source. Although the beak looks heavy, its actually composed of many air chambers that make it very light.
I Hear You a Mile Away
Toucans communicate with sharp calls that can be heard over half a mile away.
Threat Level
- Unknown
- Common
- Near Threatened
- Threatened
- Endangered
- Critically Endangered
- Extinct in the Wild
Common
The Toco Toucan is widespread and abundant.
Range
Central and eastern South America
Habitat
Forest patches, palm groves
We care about toco toucans
The Saint Louis Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan for toco toucans. This is a cooperative breeding program in which a number of North American zoos work together to ensure the genetic health and survival of the species.
The Saint Louis Zoo supports toco toucans at the Bird House and Bird Garden.
Find this animal in Historic Hill
SAINT LOUIS ZOO ZONE
Historic Hill
Historic Hill is a lovely stroll through one of the oldest parts of the Saint Louis Zoo. From the 1904 World’s Fair Flight Cage to the Spanish architectural flavor of the 1920s in the Bird House, Primate House and Herpetarium to the finishing touches of our thoroughly modern exhibits, this area of the Zoo has a unique ambiance and a nostalgic history that make it a great destination.