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Fiery-billed Aracari
Pteroglossus frantzii
Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 253 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 frantzii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 253 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery-billed 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 Fiery-billed Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) is a member of the Ramphastidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 253 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 16.1 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery-billed Aracari?
The Fiery-billed Aracari is a large bird that weighs around 253 g.
Where does the Fiery-billed Aracari live?
The Fiery-billed Aracari is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiery-billed Aracari belong to?
The Fiery-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus frantzii) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fiery-billed Aracari eat?
The Fiery-billed Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Fiery-billed Aracari migrate?
The Fiery-billed Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery-billed 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 Fiery-billed Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery-billed 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 Fiery-billed Aracari's range?
The Fiery-billed Aracari has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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