Lettered aracari
The lettered aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.
Lettered aracari | |
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Subspecies P. i. humboldti (above), P. i. inscriptus (below) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Family: | Ramphastidae |
Genus: | Pteroglossus |
Species: | P. inscriptus |
Binomial name | |
Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822 | |
Subspecies | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
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.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pteroglossus inscriptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
- http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=22726186
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