The great hornbill and the toucan both eat the same fruit, insects, and nuts. They both live in the rainforest. Their large bills function to get food and also as warning coloration. Which of the following is a limiting factor to the toucan population?
A.) overlapping breeding seasons
B.) bill coloration
C.) genetic variability
D.) competition
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. Competition is the limiting factor to the toucan population since the great hornbill and the toucan both eat the same fruit, insects, and nuts. Also, they compete with their habitat.
