Aracaris

  • BirdsCurl-crested Aracaris Image

    Curl-crested Aracaris

    The Curl-crested Aracaris (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii) is a South American toucan that is named after its distinctive curly head feathers. [ez-toc] Range and ecology The Curl-crested Aracari range includes central and…

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  • Brown-mandibled Aracaris

    The Brown-mandibled Aracaris (Pteroglossus mariae) is a South-American aracari that occurs naturally in the forests south of the Amazon river in eastern Peru and western Brazil as far as the river Madeira…

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  • BirdsLettered Aracaris On A Branch

    Lettered Aracaris

    The Lettered Aracaris (Pteroglossus inscriptus) – also known as Lesser Aracari, Lettered Toucan or Maroon-banded Aracari – is found in South America, mostly south of the Amazon river. It lives in the subtropical…

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  • BirdsA Stripe-billed Aracaris Perched on Tree

    Stripe-billed Aracaris

    The Stripe-billed Aracaris (Pteroglossus sanguineus) is a South American aracari that is found in the forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Aracaris generally roost socially throughout the year. Up to five adults and their fledged offspring…

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  • BirdsCollared Aracaris on the Thorn of Tree

    Collared Aracaris

    The Collared Aracaris, Pteroglossus torquatus, is a South American toucan that breeds from southern Mexico to Panama; as well as Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela. Small flocks, usually consisting of 6-15 birds,…

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  • BirdsPale-mandibled Aracaris Perched on Branch

    Pale-mandibled Aracaris

    The Pale-mandibled Aracaris (Pteroglossus erythropygius) is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) whom it resembles except for some differences in the beak and chest coloration.…

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  • BirdsClose up of Aracaris

    Aracaris

    The aracaris (or araçaris – genus Pteroglossus) are medium-sized Toucans that are brightly plumaged and sport large colorful beaks. The aracaris inhabit the warm rainforests of Central or South America…

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