Ivory-billed Aracari
Pteroglossus azara
The Ivory-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus azara) is a rare toucan found in 6 countries, weighing about 144 g. The ivory-billed aracari or ivory-billed araçari is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
About the Ivory-billed Aracari
The ivory-billed aracari or ivory-billed araçari is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The ivory-billed aracari is 36 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in) long and weighs 120 to 160 g (4.2 to 5.6 oz). The two subspecies (and the brown-mandibled species) do not differ appreciably in length, weight, or plumage but only in bill color. Adult males have a black cap above a chestnut head and throat, maroon-red nape and upper back, green lower back, and red rump. They have a narrow black band under the throat, a wide red band on the upper breast, a wide black band on the lower breast, a yellow belly, and green thighs. Voice: What is thought to be the ivory-billed aracari's song is "a series of 2–6 wailing 'twaaa-a-a' or 'tweee-ee' or 'traaa-at' notes". Other vocalizations include "rattles, grunt-like contact notes, nasal 'nyek', purr-like notes, 'kyeek' alarm, pure rattles 'bddddt'".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Ivory-billed Aracari can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Ivory-billed Aracari?
- The ivory-billed aracari is 36 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in) long and weighs 120 to 160 g (4.2 to 5.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Ivory-billed Aracari?
- The Ivory-billed Aracari is a medium sized bird weighing about 144 g.
- Where can you see an Ivory-billed Aracari?
- The Ivory-billed Aracari occurs in 6 countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to an Ivory-billed Aracari?
- The Ivory-billed Aracari is most easily confused with the Saffron Toucanet, the Curl-crested Aracari and the Green Aracari.
- Is the Ivory-billed Aracari endangered?
- The Ivory-billed Aracari is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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