See what the toco toucan has in common with the tropical kingbird. Learn what sets it apart from the rock wren. Readers will compare key traits of toco toucans—their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle—to traits of other birds. Charts and sidebars support key ideas and provide details. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, readers will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes the toco toucan a bird and how birds are alike and different from each other.

A birds-eye view of the rain forest in brilliant colored photographs and simple text.

Describes toucans, macaws, and harpy eagles, birds that live in the rain forest, and explains how they protect themselves and find food, and that they are endangered.

Describes toucans, macaws, and harpy eagles, birds that live in the rain forest, and explains how they protect themselves and find food, and that they are endangered.

When many people imagine a rain forest, they imagine the sound of birds calling through the trees. The rain forest is home to many species of colorful and interesting birds, such as macaws and toucans. This book introduces readers to amazing birds and their features through fun facts and brilliant color photographs. Beginning readers will enjoy accessible language as they meet the beautiful birds of the rain forest.

Is that a flower on the tree, or is it a toco toucan? Sometimes it's hard to tell. The toco toucan's bright colors can be mistaken for a flower growing on a tree, allowing the animal to blend in with its surroundings. Hungry animals fly right by the camouflaged creature, missing out on a tasty meal. Look inside to learn more about the ways these masters of disguise live and stay safe-but keep a close eye on them. If you don't, they might disappear right before your eyes. Book jacket.

This book covers in unmatched detail the life history, relationships, biology, and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets, and honeyguides. These number 133 species, found in tropical regions around the world. The toucans are especially well-known because of their dramatic bills and their association with the Amazon rainforest. The colour plates, painted by well- known US artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.