| Lettered aracari | |
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| Subspecies P. i. humboldti (above), P. i. inscriptus (below) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. inscriptus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822 | |
| Subspecies | |
| See text | |
The lettered aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), is a species of bird in the toucan family.
Taxonomy and systematics
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. i. inscriptus - Swainson, 1822: Found in southern and central Brazil
- Humboldt's araçari (P. i. humboldti) - Wagler, 1827: Originally described as a separate species. Found in south-eastern Colombia and western Brazil to northern Bolivia
Description
The lettered aracari is one of the smaller toucans, weighing 130 g (4.6 oz) and being 29 cm (11.5 inches) in length.
Distribution and habitat
The lettered aracari is found in Bolivia and Brazil.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Pteroglossus inscriptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ "IOC World Bird List 6.4". IOC World Bird List Datasets. doi:10.14344/ioc.ml.6.4.
- ^ http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=22726186