Abstract
Channel-billed toucans are tropical, rain forest birds and can be found in the wilds of Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Trinidad, and other parts of South America. Flocks usually are found near water, sometimes a mile above sea level. Their branch-to-branch hopping behavior in the wild translates into fun pets as they hop from arm to arm to perch to perch. Channel-birds can make loud chirps, but typically are content by sounding rather soft "clicks." I never have heard one "talk" as a parrot might, but channel-bills are not common in captivity. Young pets tame easily and delight in human contact.
