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Chestnut-eared Aracari
Pteroglossus castanotis
Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 258 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 castanotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 258 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-eared 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 Chestnut-eared Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) belongs to the Ramphastidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia to se Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 258 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 14.4 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 5.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-eared Aracari?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari is a large bird that weighs around 258 g.
Where does the Chestnut-eared Aracari live?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia to se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-eared Aracari belong to?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Chestnut-eared Aracari eat?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-eared Aracari migrate?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-eared 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 Chestnut-eared Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-eared Aracari can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-eared Aracari's range?
The Chestnut-eared Aracari has a mapped global range of about 5.1 million km².
Conservation
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