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Lettered Aracari
Pteroglossus inscriptus
Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 126 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Ramphastidae Toucans
- Genus Pteroglossus
- Species inscriptus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 126 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lettered Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lettered Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w, s Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 126 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 12.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lettered Aracari?
The Lettered Aracari is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 126 g.
Where does the Lettered Aracari live?
The Lettered Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA w, s Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lettered Aracari belong to?
The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Lettered Aracari eat?
The Lettered Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lettered Aracari migrate?
The Lettered Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lettered Aracari endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Lettered Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Lettered Aracari — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lettered Aracari's range?
The Lettered Aracari has a mapped global range of about 3 million km².
Conservation
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