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        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.

    1. (1) The Toucan is famous for its            .
      A . big eyes B . long beak C . short legs D . colorful body
    2. (2) Which of the following is true about the Macaws?
      A . They are one kind of parrots. B . They live in groups of six to ten. C . Their body is about 60 inches long. D . They live in the west of American tropical forest.
    3. (3) What food does the Manakin live on?
      A . Nuts. B . Seeds. C . Fruit. D . Insects.

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