| Black-necked Aracari | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. aracari |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteroglossus aracari (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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The Black-necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari) is a species of bird in the Ramphastidae family. It measures 35-45 cm (14-18 in) long and weighs 177-309 grams (6-10.9 oz.)[1] It is a typical but thickset aracari with a single red band across its otherwise yellow chest.
It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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