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Why the bill is so large and brightly colored is still debated and may be complex. As there is no sexual dimorphism in coloration it is unlikely to be a sexual signal; it does aid in their feeding behavior (as they sit in one spot and reach for all fruit in range, thereby reducing energy expenditure). It has also been theorised that the bill may intimidate smaller birds, so that the toucan may plunder nests undisturbed (see Behaviour). Also, the beak allows the bird to reach deep into treeholes to access food unavailable to other birds, and also to depredate suspended nests built by smaller birds.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agotoucans are colourful because they are gay/happy
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∙ 12y agoSo it attracts insects. Toucans attract insects to have his food.
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How do toucans grow?
A toucan can grow as large 39 inches long. A toucan's beak is between 7-9 inches long, and is brightly colored.
How does a toucan camouflage?
Toucans use their beaks as camouflage. If a dangerous predator is near by their large beaks are sometimes mistaken for fruit or another brightly colored object.
Why are hawaiian birds so brightly colored?
they eat fruit loops.
Which feature would you expect to find in a population were sexual selection depends on female choice?
brightly colored males:)
Why were cocks created with brightly colored feathers?
Cocks were created with brightly colored feathers to make them noticeable to females who may be attracted to the colors.
What is a brightly colored blanket or cloak?
A brightly colored blanket or cloak is called a serape. It is worn in Mexico, Central America and South America.
What would you expect to find in a population in which sexual selection depends on female choice?
Brightly colored males
Where is the most brightly colored spider from?
The tropics
What is the brightly colored insect?
There are thousands of possibilities.
Where can you find brightly colored shoes?
in jurneys
How do you think flowers are pollinated that are not brightly colored?
The flowers that are not brightly colored either have smell to attract the insects for pollination during night or these are pollinated by wind.
Why are sea anemones brightly colored?
They are brightly coloured to defer predators and warn them of it's poison.
