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How Long Do Toucans Live?
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There are many different species of toucan; the largest of them, the Toco toucan, has a 20-year lifespan in the wild. Most captive toucan species have a lifespan of around 25 years. The oldest captive Toco lived to be 26 years old.
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Toucans are tropical birds of the family Ramphastidae, and on average they live shorter lives in the wild than they do in captivity. Smaller birds have shorter lifespans. The channel-billed toucan has a lifespan of around 20 years. The red-billed toucan has a life expectancy of 15 years. The very smallest of the group only live about 12 years.
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