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Fiery-billed Aracari

Pteroglossus frantzii

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Fiery-billed Aracari or Fiery-billed Araçari (Pteroglossus frantzii) is a toucan, a near-passerine bird.
Like other toucans, the Fiery-billed Aracari is brightly marked and has a large bill. The adult is typically 43 cm long and weighs 250 g.

Small flocks, usually consisting of up to 10 birds, move through the forest with a rapid direct flight. This species is primarily an arboreal fruit-eater, but will also take insects, lizards, eggs, and other small prey.

Habitat:

It breeds only on the Pacific slopes of southern Costa Rica and western Panama.

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Comments (5)

WOW! Beautiful bird, nice spotting and wonderful photos!
thanks Maria and Marta...
Same thought: superb spotting!
What a cool bird! Nice spotting!

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