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phoenix Zoo TRAIL CARDS
History:
Two male curl-crested aracari chicks hatched on exhibit September 2025
More Information:
Commonly found in tropical rainforests of western Brazil, southeastern Peru, and northeastern Bolivia
Type of toucan
Can live as long as 18 years in the wild.
Males and females share same colorful appearance, but females have slightly shorter bill.
Use their bills to drink water from tree crevices and pick and eat fruit
Sometimes eat bird eggs or small young birds
Protect bills while sleeping by flipping their tailfeathers over their heads
Build nests in tree holes
Females and males share parenting duties, from building the nest to caring for young.
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