Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)
About the Green Aracari
The green araçari (Pteroglossus viridis), is a toucan, a near-passerine bird. 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. (12–16 in) long and weighing 110–160 grams (3.9–5.7 oz.), it is the smallest aracari in its range, and among the smallest members of the toucan family. The green aracari was originally classified in the genus Ramphastos. The species is named for the green feathers covering its back. Males' crowns are black, while females' are reddish brown. Breeding occurs from February to June. It nests in tree cavities, producing 2–4 white eggs. The parents cooperate in rearing their young.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 4 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Brazil in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Many-banded AracariPteroglossus pluricinctusrecording
- Pale-mandibled AracariPteroglossus erythropygiusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.