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Black-necked Aracari
Pteroglossus aracari
Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 250 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 aracari
Quick facts
- Weight
- 250 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-necked 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 Black-necked Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari) is a member of the Ramphastidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne, e.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 250 g, with a wing length of about 14.3 cm and a tail of around 14.7 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 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-necked Aracari?
The Black-necked Aracari is a large bird that weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Black-necked Aracari live?
The Black-necked Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA ne, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-necked Aracari belong to?
The Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-necked Aracari eat?
The Black-necked Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-necked Aracari migrate?
The Black-necked Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-necked 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 Black-necked Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Black-necked 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 Black-necked Aracari's range?
The Black-necked Aracari has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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