Pogo The Keel-billed Toucan

Pogo is a 10 month old hand feed Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus). He is a wonderful pet and is quite possible the most beautiful exotic bird in the world. Including its bill, the Keel-billed Toucans ranges in length from around 17 to 22 inches (42-55 cm). Their large and colorful bill averages around 5-6 in (12-15 cm), about one-third of its length. While the bill seems large and cumbersome, it is in fact a spongy, hollow bone covered in keratin, a very light and hard protein. The plumage of the Keel-billed Toucan is mainly black with a yellow neck and chest. Molting occurs once per year. It has blue feet and red feathers at the tip of its tail. The bill is mainly green with a red tip and orange sides.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Keel-billed
• Toucan
• Ramphastos
• sulfuratus
• Pogo
• Pet
• Toucans
• Rainbow
• Bill

[luiscoriano1]

thumbs up if you want to crawl through the screen and stroke its beak :D

[MrJohnny7567]

@allessandroandrade.... The keel bill is one of the toucan species that is of least concern ( not in danger) / I looked it up.

[macordie81]

@luiscoriano1 Stroke something....not his beak though

[Rhonda537]

AWESOME  !!!!!!!

[spongebob128900]

dose he like fruit loops

[echoskybound]

@queenoftheblackcats I'm pretty sure they're legal as pets in all states in the US. They are, however, super expensive. Toco toucans can be up to $10,000, Swaisons and Keel bills are around 5,000. It's too bad, I'd love one too!

[kkksskkk]

why does he want to kill bill?

[Quinquagessima]

It looks like something from The Yellow Submarine

[queenoftheblackcats]

so..are these allowed to be pets in the us? i reallyyyy want one :)

[OllieJCSmith]

@FrostedToasterPastry Did I ask you that or even say that? No you idiot read it in the context of the person who I replied at people do have the right to own animals if they respect them but aka7minimouse has no respect for them at all and that's why I took it upon myself to throw the book at her/him that's lack of respect good pet owners should never be attacked. Read in the context it is written you idiot.

[FrostedToasterPastry]

@OllieJCSmith I guess dog and cat owners are selfish too. Should just spay/neuter them out of existence since captivity is so terrible.

[nandobaby87]

I am reading a lot of harsh criticism. Personally, I do not know enough about this species to determine if a house is a suitable environment, but I do have a Solomon Island Eclectus parrot, and I go above and beyond for his health. I have read some articles that encourage adopting a wide variety of parrots species in order to try to SAVE the species from human encroachment, poaching, etc. So, I think it's a little unfair to judge to owner of this bird so harshly.