Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Gao's Little Toucan
- Scientific name: Gould's Toucanet (Selenidera gouldii)
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Family and genus: Toucanidae, order Toucanidae, genus Toucan
Vital signs data
- Body length: 30-35 cm
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Toucan is distributed in South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands).
Gao's toucan is typically found at altitudes of 400–1,000 meters, mainly inhabiting lowland rainforests, and sometimes appearing in open areas with sparse trees nearby.
Appearance
The Gower's toucan is a climbing bird, measuring 30-35 cm in length. It typically has a dark blue upper body, a red or green belly, and bare green skin around the eyes. The male has a full black crest, while the female's plumage is paler, with the black areas appearing brown. It has red undertail coverts and orange-yellow ear coverts. Sexual differences are pronounced; chicks can be sexed by their plumage when they are about four weeks old.
It has a relatively large beak, composed of three colors: black, white, and orange-red. The beak is actually quite light, far less heavy than it appears. It is covered by a thin keratinous sheath, and hollow inside, with numerous fine bony struts arranged in an interlacing pattern. The tongue is long, the beak edge is distinctly serrated, and there are no bristles around the base of the beak. The skin on the face and exposed parts of the lower jaw is usually brightly colored.
Detailed introduction
The Gould's Toucanet, scientifically known as *Selenidera gouldii*, is a climbing bird.
The call of the Gower's toucan resembles that of a frog. The Gower's toucan is omnivorous, feeding on fruits, seeds, and insects, and is sometimes considered a pest in orchards.
The Gower Toucan typically selects trees with good wood to dig burrows, with an opening just wide enough for the adult bird to squeeze in, and a depth of 17 cm to 2 meters. If a suitable burrow is found near the base of the tree trunk, it will usually choose that burrow first, and then dig further into that area. Burrowing is an important part of their breeding behavior. The nest has no lining; 1 to 5 eggs are laid on sawdust or a rough layer of regurgitated seeds, which accumulates as nest building progresses. Incubation takes about 16 days; the chicks hatch naked and take at least 3 weeks to open their eyes. They leave the nest and fly away after 45 days, after which they begin to live independently in foliage.
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