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Green Aracari
Pteroglossus viridis (Linnaeus, 1766)
135 gWeight
The green araçari (Pteroglossus viridis), is a toucan, a bird in the family Ramphastidae.
Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Green Aracari has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana320 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname246 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil192 records
More places
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana150 records
- RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela89 records
- Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana73 records
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname62 records
- Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana56 records
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana52 records
- Iwokrama ForestGuyana42 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green araçari (Pteroglossus viridis), is a toucan, a bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America (the Guiana Shield), in the northeast Amazon Basin, the Guianas and the eastern Orinoco River drainage of Venezuela. At 30–40 cm.
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Questions
How big is the Green Aracari?
The Green Aracari weighs around 135 g.
Where does the Green Aracari live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Green Aracari?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Aracari endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Aracari as Least Concern.
What does the Green Aracari eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Green Aracari in?
It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 135 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 119 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 81 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Toucans Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Pteroglossus
Other birds in the genus Pteroglossus
Saffron ToucanetPteroglossus bailloni
Lettered AracariPteroglossus inscriptus
Curl-crested AracariPteroglossus beauharnaisii
Red-necked AracariPteroglossus bitorquatus
Ivory-billed AracariPteroglossus azara
Chestnut-eared AracariPteroglossus castanotis
Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctus
Black-necked AracariPteroglossus aracari
Fiery-billed AracariPteroglossus frantzii
Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
Pale-mandibled AracariPteroglossus erythropygius
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