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Many-banded Aracari
Pteroglossus pluricinctus
Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 262 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 pluricinctus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 262 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Many-banded 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 Many-banded Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Amazonia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 262 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 cm and a tail of around 16.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Many-banded Aracari?
The Many-banded Aracari is a large bird that weighs around 262 g.
Where does the Many-banded Aracari live?
The Many-banded Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Many-banded Aracari belong to?
The Many-banded Aracari (Pteroglossus pluricinctus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Many-banded Aracari eat?
The Many-banded Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Many-banded Aracari migrate?
The Many-banded Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Many-banded 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 Many-banded Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Many-banded Aracari — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Many-banded Aracari's range?
The Many-banded Aracari has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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