| Lettered Aracari | |
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| Subspecies P. i. humboldti; illustration by Keulemans, 1891 | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Ramphastidae |
| Genus: | Pteroglossus |
| Species: | P. inscriptus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteroglossus inscriptus Swainson, 1822 |
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The Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus) is a species of bird in the toucan family.
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. They are quite a large bird and they weigh 250-500g.
It is one of the smaller toucans, weighing 130 g (4.6 oz) and being 29 cm (11.5 inches) in length.
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