ORLANDO, Fla. – A bright-beaked bird had onlookers doing a double-take in Orlando.
Alondra Gonzalez, who works at Dermi Wax Center on Conroy Windermere Road in Orlando, told News 6 she saw a toucan outside the salon.
“We are literally on Conroy Windermere Road, and there’s a toucan,” Gonzalez can be overheard saying in one of the videos.
It was not immediately clear where the toucan came from. Toucans are native to tropical rainforests and Neotropical regions of Central and South America.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife, reporting sightings helps manage nonnative species.
Credible reports should include:
- A clear, non-blurry photo that can be enlarged for ID
- The exact location (GPS coordinates are best, but a street address or detailed description will do)
- The date the animal was seen
Sightings of nonnative species can be reported using the free IveGot1 app, available for iPhone and Android, or via the web form at IveGot1.org.
You can also call the FWC’s Invasive Species Hotline at 888-Ive-Got1(483-4681) to report nonnative animals.
The Orlando toucan sighting follows a recent rescue in Las Vegas, where a toucan that had been seen flying around the city for months was finally saved, authorities and a rescue group said.