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Lettered Aracari
Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822
33–36 cmLength126 gWeight
The lettered aracari or lettered araçari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Lettered Aracari has been recorded at 102 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil400 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil355 records
- RN Rancho CamanáColombia349 records
More places
- Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil301 records
- Universidad de Los LlanosColombia264 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador259 records
- Bosque BavariaColombia234 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil212 records
- RN KaliawirinaeColombia174 records
- Finca Villa NiceColombia171 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 lettered aracari or lettered araçari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Lettered Aracari?
The Lettered Aracari is about 33–36 cm long and weighs around 126 g.
Where does the Lettered Aracari live?
Its breeding range: South America: western, southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Lettered Aracari?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lettered Aracari endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lettered Aracari as Least Concern.
What does the Lettered Aracari eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Lettered Aracari in?
It belongs to the family Toucans (Ramphastidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–36 cm
- Weight
- 126 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 120 mm
- Tail
- 129 mm
- Bill
- 83 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western, southern 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
Green AracariPteroglossus viridis
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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