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Black necked aracari

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Piciformes

Genus
  
Pteroglossus

Higher classification
  
Aracari

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ramphastidae

Scientific name
  
Pteroglossus aracari

Rank
  
Species


Similar
  
Aracari, Bird, Toucan, Green aracari, Red‑necked aracari

Black necked aracari


The black-necked aracari ( /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or black-necked araçari (Pteroglossus aracari), is a species of bird in the toucan family. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Taxonomy and systematics

The black-necked aracari was originally classified in the genus Ramphastos. Alternate names include beautiful araçari and Maximilian's aracari.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are recognized:

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  • P. a. atricollis - (Statius Müller, PL, 1776): Originally described as a separate species. Found in eastern Venezuela, the Guianas and northern Brazil
  • P. a. aracari - (Linnaeus, 1758): Found in north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern Brazil
  • P. a. wiedii - Sturm, JHCF & Sturm, JW, 1847: Originally described as a separate species in the genus Pteroglossus. Found in south-eastern Brazil

    • Description

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    The black-necked aracari measures 35–45 cm (14–18 in) long and weighs 177-309 grams (6-10.9 oz.) It is a typical but thickset aracari with a single red band across its otherwise yellow chest. Its upper mandible is pale yellow while the lower mandible is black.

    Habitat

    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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    References

    Black-necked aracari Wikipedia
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