Red-necked Aracari
Pteroglossus bitorquatus
The Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) is a rare toucan found in 2 countries, weighing about 142 g. The red-necked aracari or red-necked araçari is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
About the Red-necked Aracari
The red-necked aracari or red-necked araçari is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
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How to identify it
The red-necked aracari is about 36 to 40 cm (14 to 16 in) long and weighs 112 to 171 g (4.0 to 6.0 oz). The bill of the nominate subspecies has a yellow to greenish white maxilla with black and white along the edge that resembles teeth. The mandible has a white base that angles under the black of the rest of the mandible. Adult males have a blackish crown and dark brown face, chin, and throat. Their eye is surrounded by bare blue to greenish gray skin. Their nape and breast are red; yellow and black bands separate the latter from the throat. Voice: The red-necked aracari has a wide variety of vocalizations, variously repeated "tik or tek notes", repeated "ttak or tyat", and "single ik notes, a tweah, and growl-like, chattery dcheeeaah calls."
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in August. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-necked Aracari?
- The red-necked aracari is about 36 to 40 cm (14 to 16 in) long and weighs 112 to 171 g (4.0 to 6.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-necked Aracari?
- The Red-necked Aracari is a medium sized bird weighing about 142 g.
- Where can you see a Red-necked Aracari?
- The Red-necked Aracari occurs in 2 countries, including Brazil and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Red-necked Aracari?
- The Red-necked Aracari is most easily confused with the Green Aracari, the Curl-crested Aracari and the Saffron Toucanet.
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