Toucan Keel Billed basic information

The large bill of the Keel Billed Toucan is deceptively lightweight, composed of a number of thin plates. It is colored black, yellow, orange, red, and green. Scientists do not have a good explanation as to why toucans evolved with such large bills. However, the bills are quite dexterous and Keel Billed Toucans do not have difficulty consuming the tropical fruits they seek out. Very colorful birds, Keel Billed Toucans have iridescent blue legs. Their lower chests have red borders separating them from the yellow colored parts of the upper chest, the neck, and the face. The eyes and lores are characterized by green skin. Under-tail coverts of Keel Billed Toucans are also red. The rest of the body is black, with white upper tail coverts. Keel Billed Toucans have zygodactyl feet. This means that two toes face forward and two face backward. By the time they are mature, Keel Billed Toucans are about 20 inches long.