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Location:

Forest of Uco - near the Boa Hut

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Green Aracari

*New chick hatched in exhibit April 13, 2024

  • Carl (M) 9/11/2014 

  • Carol (F) 8/17/2014

Identifying Features:

  • Carl - R. metal DZG7-609 

  • Carol - L. metal WPZ 114, L. blue (plastic)

History:

  • Chicks successfully hatched on exhibit for the first time -Ceri (F) 5/8/2023, Carlton (F) 5/9/2023 Ceri was transferred to Discover Cove (Sea World Orlando) in Dec 2023. Carlton went to the Tracy Aviary. Another chick was transferred to the Charles Paddock Zoo.

  • New chick hatched on exhibit April 13, 2024

More Information:

  • One of the smallest member of the toucan family

  • 12-16 in long and weighing 3.9-5.7 ounces

  • Serrated edges of large bill help to grip and gather food

  • Insects an occasionaly part of diet, providing protein

  • Sexual dimorphism - males have black heads, females have brown heads

  • Builds nests in abandoned woodpecker holes

  • IUCN: least concernt

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