Take Flight With the Yellow-Throated Toucan
The yellow-throated toucan's oversized, colorful bill has made it one of the world's most popular birds, but they use their 8-inch beaks for much more than catching eyes.
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Of approximately 40 species of toucans, six are found in Costa Rica.
They use their beaks for feeding, thermal regulation, and defense.
Toucans are zygodactylous; two toes point forward and two backward.
With a wingspan of 8-10 inches and a bill around 8 inches, it is one one of the largest toucans in the world.
Various toucan populations are threatened by illegal hunting for their meat and the pet trade.
