Ivory-billed Aracari Toucans

Ivory-billed Aracari Toucan

Pteroglossus azara 

Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida      Mar 2016

This is one of the smallest members of the Aracaris and considered a medium sized toucan with an average weight of 5.3 ounces and closely related to the Green Aracari. The Ivory-billed Aracari ranges over western Amazonia, they forages alone, in pairs, or in small groups of up to five, and takes a variety of fruits, especially figs and catkins, but also catches flying insects.

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.

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Green Aracari Toucans

Green Aracari Toucan

Pteroglossus viridis

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Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada           Sep 2011

Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida      Mar 2016

The smallest of the toucans, the green Aracari still possesses a large, vibrantly colored beak, which can reach up to four inches in length. The species is named for the green feathers covering its back, but males and females can be distinguished by different colors on the head and neck. Males have black feathers on the top, while female's crowns are reddish-brown.

In captivity, it is the most frequently bred Aracari and member of the toucan family and is the most popular as a tame hand fed pet. They require a large cage due to their active nature, and a high fruit diet. The cage also requires toys to prevent boredom. When all these requirements are met, the potential owner is rewarded with a loving companion bird for many years.

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An aracari or araçari is any of the medium-sized toucans that, together with the saffron toucanet, make up the genus Pteroglossus. They are brightly plumaged and have enormous, contrastingly patterned bills.