Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis)
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Chestnut-eared Aracari

Pteroglossus castanotis Gould, 1834

43–47 cmLength258 gWeight

The chestnut-eared aracari or chestnut-eared araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Argentina

Chestnut-eared Aracari has been recorded at 173 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina854 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil793 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil538 records
More places
  1. Bosque BavariaColombia488 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador487 records
  3. RN Rancho CamanáColombia485 records
  4. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil480 records
  5. Manu BiolodgePeru392 records
  6. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil344 records
  7. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia339 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruArgentinaColombiaEcuadorBoliviaParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-eared aracari or chestnut-eared araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-eared Aracari?

The Chestnut-eared Aracari is about 43–47 cm long and weighs around 258 g.

Where does the Chestnut-eared Aracari live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia to southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-eared Aracari?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-eared Aracari endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-eared Aracari as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-eared Aracari eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-eared Aracari in?

It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
43–47 cm
Weight
258 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
144 mm
Bill
116 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia to southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Toucans Ramphastidae
Genus
Pteroglossus

Other birds in the genus Pteroglossus

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Chestnut-eared Aracari

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