The green araçari (Pteroglossus viridis), is a toucan, a bird in the family Ramphastidae. It is found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America (the Guiana Shield), 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 (3.9–5.7 oz.), it is the smallest aracari in its range, and among the smallest members of the toucan family.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green Aracari being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pteroglossus inscriptus
- Pteroglossus castanotis
- Pteroglossus bitorquatus
- Pteroglossus frantzii
- Pteroglossus azara
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Pteroglossus
- Species
- Pteroglossus viridis
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