Meet the Curl-Crested Aracari Crew: Toucan Species Special Feature

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I am very excited to continue this series of toucan species interviews today featuring a true toucan man named Jeff and his eclectic flock which just so happens to include some of the most fascinating-looking toucans of all the 38+ species – … Continue reading

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Springtime Hormonal Behaviors of Toco Toucans

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We are currently experiencing our first mating season with Paco, Paz, and Pepe. We began to notice changes in their behavior in February and are unsure how much longer the hormonal hi-jinks will continue. Sources on the mating season of … Continue reading

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Meet Yoshi the Emerald Toucanet: Toucan Species Special Feature

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My series of toucan species interviews continues with one of our tinier cousins. Just in case you missed them, be sure to check out my other interviews featuring our friends, Touk the Green Aracari, Pixie the Swainson’s, and Pogo the … Continue reading

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Our First Egg Adventure

I hesitate to confess how completely and utterly shocked I was to find eggs in Paz and Pepe’s nest. After all, I had just socialized, then housed together two healthy birds of breeding age expressly because they had been extremely … Continue reading

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The Wall That Hormones Built

Once upon a time there were three toucans named Paco, Paz, and Pepe. They lived on a little island in the Caribbean with their best friend, the Toucan Lady. They were a happy flock, living together side by side, enjoying … Continue reading

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How I Trained My Toucan to Ride in a Backpack

After seeing people rave about their Celltei Pak-o-Bird backpacks on a bird forum, I found myself meandering over to the website, thinking I would just take a gander to see what all of the fuss was about. But my intrigue … Continue reading

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So You Think You Want a Toucan…

Recently, a woman named Tasha requested a blog post about some of the downsides of toucan ownership. She is considering a toucan as a future pet and wants to be aware of every angle before she commits her family to one. I … Continue reading

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Meet Pixie the Swainson’s: Toucan Species Special Feature

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Pixie is a Swainson’s toucan who lives in Canada. This special interview explains more about this beautiful species of toucan. Continue reading

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A Must Read: Of Parrots and People by Mira Tweti

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Having just finished reading Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species by Mira Tweti, I felt compelled to share this extraordinary book with all of my fellow bird lovers out there. The book … Continue reading

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Nest Logs for Toco Toucans

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We recently came to the conclusion that we needed to provide the Three-Cans with nest logs. Originally, we weren’t sure if it was the best idea, as we were concerned that it would lead to undesirable hormonal nesting behaviors. But I … Continue reading

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