Aracari
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| Pteroglossus torquatus | |
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| Genus: | Pteroglossus Illiger, 1811
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The aracaris are medium-sized toucans in the genus Pteroglossus. They are brightly plumaged and with enormous colourful bills.
All the species are basically fruit-eating, but will take insects and other small prey. They are arboreal and nest in tree holes laying 2–4 white eggs. They are resident breeders and do not migrate.
The aracaris are unusual for toucans in that they roost socially throughout the year, up to six adults and fledged young sleeping in the same hole with tails folded over their backs.
Species list
- Lettered Aracari, Pteroglossus inscriptus
- Green Aracari, Pteroglossus viridis
- Red-necked Aracari, Pteroglossus bitorquatus
- Ivory-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus azara
- Brown-mandibled Aracari, Pteroglossus mariae
- Chestnut-eared Aracari, Pteroglossus castanotis
- Black-necked Aracari, Pteroglossus aracari
- Collared Aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
- Fiery-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus frantzii
- Stripe-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus sanguineus
- Pale-mandibled Aracari, Pteroglossus erythropygius
- Many-banded Aracari, Pteroglossus pluricinctus
- Curl-crested Aracari, Pteroglossus beauharnaesii