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Curl-crested Aracari
Pteroglossus beauharnaisii
Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 216 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 beauharnaisii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 216 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Curl-crested 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 Curl-crested Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 216 g, with a wing length of about 14.2 cm and a tail of around 17 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Curl-crested Aracari?
The Curl-crested Aracari is a large bird that weighs around 216 g.
Where does the Curl-crested Aracari live?
The Curl-crested Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Curl-crested Aracari belong to?
The Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaisii) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Curl-crested Aracari eat?
The Curl-crested Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Curl-crested Aracari migrate?
The Curl-crested Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Curl-crested 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 Curl-crested Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Curl-crested 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 Curl-crested Aracari's range?
The Curl-crested Aracari has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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