Lettered aracari

The lettered aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.

Lettered aracari
Subspecies P. i. humboldti (above),
P. i. inscriptus (below)

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Ramphastidae
Genus: Pteroglossus
Species:
P. inscriptus
Binomial name
Pteroglossus inscriptus
Swainson, 1822
Subspecies

See text

Taxonomy and systematics

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • 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

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 and Brazil.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Pteroglossus inscriptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
  3. http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=22726186


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