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Green Aracari
Pteroglossus viridis
Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 135 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 viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 135 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green 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 Green Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 135 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 Green Aracari?
The Green Aracari is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 135 g.
Where does the Green Aracari live?
The Green Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green Aracari belong to?
The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Green Aracari eat?
The Green Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green Aracari migrate?
The Green Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green 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 Green Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Green 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 Green Aracari's range?
The Green Aracari has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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