How to Catch a Toucan in a Tree

The toucan is one of the world's most recognizable birds due to oversized and colorful bill. Even though toucan's are often found in South America's tropical forests, they love to perch in other trees too. Whether your goal is to retrieve your lost pet toucan from a tree or to trade a toucan for profit, there are numerous ways to retrieve the bird from a tree. Knowing the most effective ways to catch a toucan can be helpful in preventing the bird from flying further away or from not wanting to leave the tree branches.

Instructions

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      Lure the toucan down with fruit such as blueberries, melon, bananas or grapes. Place some fruit at the base of the tree. The toucan will likely leave the tree for a tasty snack once it recognizes the food.

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      Climb the tree and use a pillowcase to transport it down without it being hurt. Have a person who is familiar with the toucan stand underneath the tree so she can be seen and to talk calmly to the bird to prevent it flying further from you as you capture it with a pillowcase. The toucan's bill may seem like a weapon, but it actually contains a lot of air, and it is of little use in combating your efforts to capture it with a pillowcase.

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      Spray the toucan heavily with a water hose. A soaked toucan will have difficulty flying with weighted feathers and will tumble out of the tree. Make sure to catch the toucan to prevent it from getting hurt. Toucan's weigh approximately 20 ounces and measure about 25 inches and are easy to catch when falling due to their size and visible colors.

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      Raise a cage with food to a larger branch near where the toucan is. Put some of the toucan's favorite food in the cage, such as blueberries, bananas or melons to catch it in the cage. Make sure the cage exceeds 2 feet in height, as most toucans measure about 25 inches.

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      Put another toucan next to you to make it jealous. Toucans are naturally jealous of other toucans and this tactic can be used to help lure the toucan from the tree. Make sure you emit the appearance of having fun with the other toucan by making noise and laughter and that you are in a visible spot where the toucan can see you from the tree.