Lettered Aracari
Pteroglossus inscriptus
The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a rare toucan found in 5 countries, weighing about 126 g. The lettered aracari or lettered araçari is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
About the Lettered Aracari
The lettered aracari or lettered araçari is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The lettered aracari is 33 to 35.5 cm (13 to 14 in) long. The nominate subspecies weighs about 100 to 130 g (3.5 to 4.6 oz) and P. i. humboldti about 110 to 185 g (3.9 to 6.5 oz). In both the male is larger than the female and has a longer bill. Their bills have a complex pattern. The nominate's has a mostly yellow maxilla with a narrow black stripe on the culmen, a wide black tip, and a series of black "script" markings along its lower edge. Its mandible is pale yellow with a wide black base and tip and a few black "script" markings near the tip. P. i.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Lettered Aracari can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lettered Aracari?
- The lettered aracari is 33 to 35.5 cm (13 to 14 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lettered Aracari?
- The Lettered Aracari is a medium sized bird weighing about 126 g.
- Where can you see a Lettered Aracari?
- The Lettered Aracari occurs in 5 countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Lettered Aracari?
- The Lettered Aracari is most easily confused with the Many-banded Aracari, the Black-necked Aracari and the Ivory-billed Aracari.
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