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Lettered aracari

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Piciformes

Genus
  
Pteroglossus

Higher classification
  
Aracari

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ramphastidae

Scientific name
  
Pteroglossus inscriptus

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Aracari, Bird, Toucan, Ivory‑billed aracari, Many‑banded aracari

Lettered aracari


The lettered aracari ( /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee, /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee), or lettered araçari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.

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Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

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  • P. i. inscriptus - Swainson, 1822: Found in southern and central Brazil
  • Humboldt's araçari (P. i. humboldti) - Wagler, 1827: Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-eastern Colombia and western Brazil to northern Bolivia

    • Description

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    The lettered aracari is one of the smaller toucans, weighing 130 g (4.6 oz) and being 29 cm (11.5 inches) in length.

    Distribution and habitat

    The lettered aracari is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.

    References

    Lettered aracari Wikipedia
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