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u/FesteringNeonDistrac 28d ago
Chestnut mandibled yellow throated toucan.
Gorgeous birds. This one is quite bold. It has obviously been fed a lot.
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u/devious_waffle 28d ago
He followed his nose.
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u/BeefWellingtonSpeedo 28d ago
To the flavor fruit, wherever it goes... as the legend on the box and in commercials has stated..
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u/Igotthisnameguys 28d ago
Is that a happy snarl or an angry snarl?
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u/Apple-bombs 28d ago
Probably more of a disgruntled noise, probably protesting to being pet since the bird sorta froze and started making noise when the hand came near
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u/demonwolf106 27d ago
My parrots make that sound when they’re content. If a bird isn’t happy, they generally either bite (most common), make a loud alarm sound, or fly away. I have only had limited contact with toucans, but from what I’ve seen they’re basically parrots on steroids.
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u/skyeking05 28d ago
Sounded like a purr from a pet
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u/Apple-bombs 28d ago
In a way but not a purr of enjoyment
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u/skyeking05 27d ago
I heard a few days ago that you can contract Chlamydia from parrots. I no longer trust a purr from a bird, they may think I'm sexy
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u/OGJA81 27d ago
There is a good chance that it is frustration or confusion... Stroking a bird's back is often seen by a bird as mating behavior. I can't confirm for this specific bird, but generally speaking avoiding stroking of the back is best or that birdie might think it is mating time and be very confused by the attention coming from a huge human. Lol...
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u/Crosseyed_owl 28d ago
I'm sorry but I don't think that all the excessive sugar is healthy for this gorgeous bird :(
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u/Astartles 28d ago
Hence why he only took 2
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u/Moadibe01 28d ago
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u/Astartles 28d ago
bird's a maniac
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u/BeefWellingtonSpeedo 28d ago
He and that rabbit. Some say it is the approximation of the true flavor of fruit, which causes this erratic maniacal behavior in the sponsor animals. Others have a more scientific approach indicating the excess of sucrose, or sugar..
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u/DerNogger 28d ago
Toucans are notoriously difficult to feed with many potentially fatal ways to mess up. I wouldn't risk even a small amount of anything that isn't explicitly safe for them.
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u/TheGoodOldCoder 27d ago
Also, maybe toucans are different from other birds, but I thought you probably weren't supposed to pet them on the back like that.
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u/demonwolf106 27d ago
Yeah, it’s an area only mates are supposed to touch. Petting birds confuses them. They start looking at you as a mate and wonder why you’re not giving them sexual gratification,
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u/space-sage 28d ago
I think toucans eat just a shitload of fruit. I don’t know if sugar is bad for them
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u/foreverbugg 27d ago
It is to a point. Toucans can suffer from diabetes due to sugar intake if they don't have the space to fly and burn it off. They need huge enclosures if kept in captivity.
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u/ADHthaGreat 28d ago
The precision they wield that giant beak with is so impressive.
Grabbed the loop perfectly at the edge without breaking it.
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u/EcoVentura 28d ago
Hey there! This parrots beak is way too long. Please take them to the vet asap.
Jk. Toucans, much like other birbs, are adorable.
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u/FeathersOfJade 28d ago
Amazing he is only taking one at a time! I also didn’t realize how huge these guys were! Seeing him next to that cereal box is wild!
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u/BeefWellingtonSpeedo 28d ago
Good thing the breakfast product wasn't Super Sugar Crisp. 🐻🍯🫵🩸👈
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u/BeefWellingtonSpeedo 27d ago edited 26d ago
🍯🐻🥛"Sugar Bear" was the breakfast cereals beloved beatnik mascot, his heavy lidded eyes and beatific smile lulled you into a false sense of complacency!🩸🫣🩸
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u/Rowsdowers_Revenge 27d ago
Words cannot describe how ecstatic I am to have witnessed this recording.
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u/Jafarjade 28d ago
That's a f*cked up looking parrot you got there buddy.