Curl-crested aracari
| Curl-crested aracari | |
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| At Riverbanks Zoo, USA. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. beauharnaesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteroglossus beauharnaesii Wagler, 1832 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Beauharnaisius beauharnaesii | |
The curl-crested aracari (US /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ AHR-ə-SAHR-ee,[2] UK /ˌɑːrəˈsɑːri/ ARR-ə-SAHR-ee or /ˌɑːrəˈkɑːri/ ARR-ə-KAHR-ee),[3] or curl-crested araçari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii), also known as the curly-crested aracari, is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family, the Toucans.
Description
It measures 40–45 cm (16–18 in) long and weighs 190–280 g (6.7–9.9 oz).[4] On account of its relatively long tail and curly crest (the latter only visible up close), it was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Beauharnaisius.
Distribution and habitat
The curl-crested aracari is found in the south-western section of the Amazon Basin, with the Amazon River being its northern range limit. Near the Amazon River, its range extends east to about the Madeira River, while in the southern half of its range it extends east to the Xingu River. It is generally rare to uncommon, but regularly seen at several localities, including the Tambopata National Reserve in Peru, the Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in Bolivia, and the Cristalino State Park near Alta Floresta in Brazil. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
Behaviour
It is primarily a frugivore, but will also take nestlings of birds such as the yellow-rumped cacique.
Status and conservation
Due to its extensive range, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and consequently the IUCN.
Gallery
By Gould
At San Diego Zoo, USA
At San Diego Zoo, USA
Literature
- John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter: A Monograph of the Ramphaastidae, or Family of Toucans, London 1854
- new edition: with 51 coloured tables and a preface by Jonathan Elphick: Taschen, Köln 2011 ISBN 978-3-8365-0524-6
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pteroglossus beauharnaesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Aracari". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc.). Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "Definition for aracari". Oxford Dictionaries Online. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
Media related to Pteroglossus beauharnaesii at Wikimedia Commons
- Curl-crested Araçari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii). arthurgrosset.com. Accessed 2008-07-29
External links
- Curl-crested Aracari videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- "Curly-crested Aracari" photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
- Photo-High Res; Trip Report tropicalbirding
- Photo-Medium Res--(Dorsal View); Article nashvillezoo.org—"Ramphastidae"
