Lettered aracari
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| Subspecies P. i. humboldti (above), P. i. inscriptus (below) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. inscriptus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822
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The lettered aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.
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[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pteroglossus inscriptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22726186A94914286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22726186A94914286.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
- ^ "IUCN Red List maps".
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