Many birds in tropical (热带的) forests are colorful and beautiful.
If you love birds, you can't miss them.
The Toucan |
Place: in the south of American tropical forest Food: fruit and insects The body length: 25 inches The Toucan has a 7.5-inch long colorful beak (鸟喙). They usually make their nest in tree holes and live in groups of 6. They lay 2-4 eggs a year. |
The Macaw |
Place: in the center and south of American tropical forest Food: nuts, seeds and fruit The body length: 12-40 inches The Macaw is a member of the well-known parrot family. They live in groups of 10 to 30. They are clever and famous for their speaking ability. There are only 17 different kinds of Macaw. |
The Manakin |
Place: in Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil Food: some small fruit The body length: 7-15 cm There are about 60 kinds through the tropical forests. The beaks of them are short. They look small and cute. They usually lay two eggs each time. |