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Red-necked Aracari
Pteroglossus bitorquatus
Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 142 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Ramphastidae Toucans
- Genus Pteroglossus
- Species bitorquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 142 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-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 Red-necked Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) is a member of the Ramphastidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 142 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 832,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-necked Aracari?
The Red-necked Aracari is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Red-necked Aracari live?
The Red-necked Aracari is found across South America with a range covering SA s Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-necked Aracari belong to?
The Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) belongs to the Ramphastidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-necked Aracari eat?
The Red-necked Aracari is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-necked Aracari migrate?
The Red-necked Aracari is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-necked Aracari endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-necked Aracari make?
1 real field recording of the Red-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 Red-necked Aracari's range?
The Red-necked Aracari has a mapped global range of about 832,000 km².
Conservation
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