Pale-mandibled aracari
The pale-mandibled aracari, or pale-mandibled araçari (Pteroglossus erythropygius), is a species of bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in western Ecuador and Peru.
Pale-mandibled aracari | |
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At Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Piciformes |
Family: | Ramphastidae |
Genus: | Pteroglossus |
Species: | P. erythropygius |
Binomial name | |
Pteroglossus erythropygius Gould, 1843 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The pale-mandibled aracari is considered to be a subspecies of the collared aracari by some authorities.[2] Alternate names for the pale-mandibled aracari include the pale-billed araçari, red-backed aracari, red-rumped aracari and scarlet-rumped aracari.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pteroglossus erythropygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Aulacorhynchus erythropygius- Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
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