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Leveled Reading Research Activities Presentation Leveled Reading Leveled Reading Research Activities Presentation ATI RE VE C K R A A A A L L L L E C C C C C N S C I E Editable Presentation hosted on Google Slides. Click to Download. Description Habitat & Range ● The toco toucan is a bird with a white throat and mainly black body. ● The toco toucan is usually found in semi-open habitats such as ● The toco toucan is the largest of about 40 woodlands and savannas different species of toucans. throughout central and eastern South America. ● It has blue and orange skin that surrounds the eye. ● Toco toucans often will live in the tree cavities created by ● This toucan is most known for it’s huge bill woodpeckers that is yellow and reddish-orange in color. Toco Toucan Unique Characteristics Reproduction Diet ● The toco toucan is known to ● They tend to reproduce on an ● The toucan eats fruit and uses practice heat exchange. annual basis. its bill to pluck it out of trees. They modify blood flow throughout their body in ● The female lay between two and ● They are also known to eat order to regulate their body four eggs a few days after insects, frogs and small reptiles. mating. heat. ● They will eat small birds and The eggs hatch 17-18 days after eggs as well. ● Toucans are not great fliers ● and usually hop from tree to being laid. tree. ● The birds are very protective of their chicks. Predators, Threats & Status Conservation Organizations Extended Video ● Toucans are threatened by ● The International Union for the jaguars, snakes and eagles, Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is but they benefit from one of the most important widespread tree coverage. conservation organizations in the ● They are considered to have world. a flourishing population. ● They research the population changes of the toco toucan and thousands of other species to monitor how they are doing. “Toco Toucan Pair” (Toucan Lady) Toco Toucan - Species Profile - Description The toco toucan is a bird with a white throat and mainly black body. The toco toucan is the largest of about 40 different species of toucans. It has blue and orange skin that surrounds the eye. This toucan is most known for its huge bill that is yellow and reddish-orange in color. Habitat & Range The toco toucan is usually found in semi-open habitats such as woodlands and savannas throughout central and eastern South America. Toco toucans often will live in the tree cavities created by woodpeckers Unique Characteristics The toco toucan is known to practice heat exchange. They modify blood flow throughout their body in order to regulate their body heat. Toucans are not great fliers and usually hop from tree to tree. Reproduction They tend to reproduce on an annual basis. The female lay between two and four eggs a few days after mating. The eggs hatch 17-18 days after being laid. The birds are very protective of their chicks. Diet The toucan eats fruit and uses its bill to pluck it out of trees. They are wild Facts also known to eat insects, frogs and small reptiles. They will eat small Scientific Ramphastos birds and eggs as well. Name toco Predators, Threats & Conservation Weight 1 - 2 lbs Toucans are threatened by jaguars, snakes and eagles, but they benefit from widespread tree coverage. They are considered to have a Height About 2 ft flourishing population. Conservation Organizations Lifespan 18 – 24 years The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is one Other of the most important conservation organizations in the world. They Closest Toucans, research the population changes of the toco toucan and thousands of Relatives Barbets & other species to monitor how they are doing. You can learn more at Woodpeckers http://support.iucnredlist.org © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. Before you read the article, what did you know about toco toucans? What new information is most interesting to you? 2. If you were describing a toco toucan to someone who had never heard of one, what would you say? Use information from the text. © Clark Creative Education Toco Toucan - Species Profile - Description The toco toucan is a bird with a white throat and mostly black body. It has blue and orange skin that surrounds the eye. The toucan is known for its huge yellow and reddish-orange bill. Habitat & Range The toco toucan is found in habitats such as woodlands and savannas in South America. Toco toucans live in the tree holes made by woodpeckers. Unique Characteristics The toco toucans are not great fliers. They usually hop from tree to tree. Reproduction Females lay between two and four eggs every year. The eggs hatch 17-18 days after being laid. The birds are very watchful of their chicks. Diet The toucan uses its bill to pluck fruit from trees. They also eat insects, frogs and small reptiles. They will eat small birds and eggs as well. wild Facts Predators, Threats & Conservation Scientific Ramphastos toco Jaguars, snakes and eagles eat toucans. Their habitat is kept Name safe because of widespread tree coverage. Their population Weight 1 - 2 lbs is growing. Conservation Organizations Height About 2 ft The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Lifespan 18 – 24 years (IUCN) is an important group. They study changes of the toco toucan and other species. You can learn more at Other http://support.iucnredlist.org Closest Toucans, Relatives Barbets & Woodpeckers © Clark Creative Education Reflection Questions Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. What is the most interesting thing about toco toucans? Use information from the text. 2. How would you describe toco toucans to someone who had never heard of one? © Clark Creative Education Your Name jjjadffffajd Toco Toucan A toco toucan is a bird. It is an omnivore, which means it eats meat and plants. Toco toucans live in South America. Did you know toco toucans live in the tree holes made by woodpeckers? © Zoo Wild 2015 .
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