Lettered Aracari
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| Lettered Aracari | |
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| Subspecies P. i. humboldti; illustration by Keulemans, 1891 | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. inscriptus |
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| Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822 |
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The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a species of bird in the toucan family.
[edit] Distribution and habitat
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. They are quite a large bird and they weigh 250-500g.
[edit] Description
It is one of the smaller toucans, weighing 130 g (4.6 oz) and being 29 cm (11.5 inches) in length.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Pteroglossus inscriptus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
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