The chestnut-eared aracari or chestnut-eared araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis) is a bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chestnut-eared 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 aracari
- Pteroglossus bitorquatus
- Pteroglossus pluricinctus
- Pteroglossus viridis
- Pteroglossus erythropygius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Ramphastidae
- Genus
- Pteroglossus
- Species
- Pteroglossus castanotis
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