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Toucan

I t’s easy to see why the Aztec people

thought that a toucan’s beak was
made from rainbows. The colorful bill

is so enormous you wonder how this
beautiful bird can move. In fact, the

beak has thin sides and is filled with
air spaces, so it is actually very light.

Its sharp edges are perfect for snipping off fruits from forest trees.
Swallowing is tricky, though—the toucan has to become a jungle

juggler by tossing the food up in the air, then quickly opening wide
to catch it. Gulp! Toucans live in small flocks and call to one another

with loud, frog-like croaks as they hop from tree to tree.

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