Lettered Aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus
Described by: Swainson (1822)
Alternate common name(s): Lesser Aracari, Lettered Toucan, Maroon-banded Aracari
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors ...
Lettered Aracari, Pteroglossus inscriptus
Green Aracari, Pteroglossus viridis
Red-necked Aracari, Pteroglossus bitorquatus
Ivory-billed Aracari, Pteroglossus azara
Brown-mandibled Aracari, Pteroglossus mariae ...
Toucans range in size from the Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus), at 130 g (4.6 oz) and 29 cm (11.5 inches), to the Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco), at 680 g (1.5 lb) and 63 cm (25 inches).
Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) May 2002
Red-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus bitorquatus) May 2006
Brown-mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus mariae) November 2003
Curl-crested Aracari (Pteroglossus beauharnaesii) July 2003 ...
The smallest among these species is Pteroglossus inscriptus, which is known as Lettered Aracari. These small toucans weigh around 130 grams and they have a maximum body length of around 12 inches.
9 pounds (860 grams); lightest—lettered aracari Pteroglossus inscriptus inscriptus, 3.4 ounces (95 grams)
Life span: unknown in the wild, up to 18 years in zoos
Incubation: 15 to 18 days, depending on species ...
Just sitting in a chair during the hottest part of the day watching these nest holes, I saw Lemon-throated Barbet, Lettered Aracari, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Yellow-throated Woodpecker and a Saddlebacked Monkey. ...
 See also: Aracari, Toucan, Lizard, Toco Toucan, Woodpecker
  
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