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Tucano-de-bico-verde
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Copyright: Fabiano Chede (fchede) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 35 W: 0 N: 158] (560)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-09
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-08-09 15:48
Viewed: 757
Points: 8
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My last pic posted was about a beautiful parrot species I use to find in urban areas in southern Brazil where I live. This is another awesome surprise: a Red Breasted Toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus or Tucano-de-Bico-Verde just flying around the bushes over the houses. It is amazing to see these birds coming to breed in cities. Today not esy to be spoted yet, but soon I believe they will be part of landscape of our towns. Thanks to environmental care!

Something about it: (internet research)
The Red Breasted Toucan (Ramphastos dicolorus) is one of the smaller species of large black toucans, weighing approximately 350 grams. Its beak is the shortest of the large toucans at only four inches in length. The Red Breasted derives its name from the large area of red feathers, which are really on the abdomen. Its breast is actually orange, with yellow at the sides. The beak is mostly green and is thus occasionally referred to as the Green Billed toucan.
The Red Breasted Toucan is found throughout central and southern Brazil and south into northern Argentina, and is one of the more commonly seen species.

They MUST be fed FRESH fruit every day! The fruit diet should also be supplemented with a low iron protein source (such as Mazuri Low Iron Softbill diet by Purina Mills).

Toucans are not as difficult to breed as often thought and must be housed alone in pairs, preferably following the size enclosures mentioned above under housing. While they will breed in boxes, with a concave bottom, they are far more likely to breed if they are provided with a "natural" nest, constructed from a palm tree log. Logs allow these birds to continually dig their nest chamber deeper, which helps them cement the pair bond.
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Dear Fabiano,
Very beautiful Toucan in its natural surrounding. The image is sharp, has good details of plumage of this bird despite of being soft (I have done a WS). TFS.
Regards-Subhash, India

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-08-09 22:15]

Hello Fabiano,
An excellent capture of a Red-breasted Toucan taken from a fine POV and contrasting well with the natural BG, though it is a little OE. great composition too.
TFS this beauty,
Regards,
Ivan

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 128 N: 300] (1691)
  • [2008-08-10 9:00]

Olá Fabiano

parece que vc resolveu aparecer por aqui de novo, isso é bom... tb tenho aparecido pouco.

bonita captura deste tucano e com ótimo BG que realçam ainda mais suas belas cores, oa nitidez e composição, inicialmente até pensei em um corte, mas acredito que assim esta melhor, visto que envolve mais o passaro ao ambiente afinal..
valeu!

abraços;

Taba

Hola Fabiano,
Has capturado bien a una hermosa especie de tucán, de un colorido impactante. Se ve bien en su ambiente natural,entre el follaje de los árboles
Saludos
Hernán

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