Genus Pteroglossus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Ramphastidae Higher classification Aracari | |
Scientific name Pteroglossus beauharnaesii Similar Aracari, Bird, Toucan, Emerald toucanet, Green aracari | ||
Baby curl crested aracari
The curl-crested aracari ( /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or curl-crested araçari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii), also known as the curly-crested aracari, is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, the Toucans.
Contents
- Baby curl crested aracari
- Curl crested aracari
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour
- Status and conservation
- Literature
- References
Curl crested aracari
Description
It measures 40–45 cm (16–18 in) long and weighs 190–280 g (6.7–9.9 oz). On account of its relatively long tail and curly crest (the latter only visible up close), it was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Beauharnaisius.
Distribution and habitat
The curl-crested aracari is found in the south-western section of the Amazon Basin, with the Amazon River being its northern range limit. Near the Amazon River, its range extends east to about the Madeira River, while in the southern half of its range it extends east to the Xingu River. It is generally rare to uncommon, but regularly seen at several localities, including the Tambopata National Reserve in Peru, the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in Bolivia, and the Cristalino State Park near Alta Floresta in Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
It is primarily a frugivore, but will also take nestlings of birds such as the yellow-rumped cacique.
Status and conservation
Due to its extensive range, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and consequently the IUCN.