The Toucan is a colorful; gregarious forest bird found from Mexico to Argentina; known for its enormous and colorful bill. They have red; yellow; blue; black or orange plumage; often in vivid patterns; and feed on fruit and berries. They nest in holes in trees; laying 2-4 glossy white eggs that are incubated by both parents.

In Central and South America; the Toucan is associated with evil spirits; and can be the incarnation of a demon. But the Toucan can also be a tribal totem and indigenous medicine men can use it as an incarnation to fly to the spirit world.

Paintings from: 'Natural History of Birds of Paradise and Rollers; Toucans and Barbus' - Fran鏾is Levaillant; Jacques et al Barraband; Paris; 1806.