Green Aracari
Pteroglossus viridis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The green araçari, is a toucan, a bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America, in the northeast Amazon Basin, the Guianas and the eastern Orinoco River drainage of Venezuela. At 30–40 cm. (12–16 in) long and weighing 110–160 grams, it is the smallest aracari in its range, and among the smallest members of the toucan family.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Pteroglossus