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This Toco Toucan was hanging around our room when we woke up and caused a good deal of excitement as we fumbled around with our cameras in the dark trying to get some photos. As the morning progressed we discovered why he was hanging around when one of the lodge staff brought out a large papaya, cut it in half and put it out for the birds. In no time the toucan was tearing into the fruit; what a messy eater!

Pilherodius pileatus

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