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Pale-mandibled Aracari

Pteroglossus erythropygius

Photo by Stephen Wain
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Description:

Sometimes classified as a subspecies of the Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) whom it resembles except for some differences in the beak and chest coloration. Aracaris generally roost socially throughout the year. Up to five adults and their fledged offspring sleep in the same hole with their long tails folded over their backs.

Habitat:

It is endemic to the South American countries of Ecuador and northwestern Peru, where it inhabits the humid forest of the Tumbes region, up to 800 m.

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PublishedMay 27, 2018

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