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Green Aracaris Another photo taken at my favourite place...Birds of Eden! Geotagged,Green Aracari,Pteroglossus viridis,South Africa,South America,Summer,birds Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Green Aracaris

Another photo taken at my favourite place...Birds of Eden!

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The Green Aracari

The Green Aracari or Green Araçari is a toucan, a near-passerine bird. . It is found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America , in the northeast Amazon Basin, the Guianas and the eastern Orinoco River drainage of Venezuela. At 30–40 cm. long and weighing 110–160 grams , it is the smallest aracari in its range, and among the smallest members of the toucan family.

The species is named for the green feathers covering its back. Males' crowns are black, while females'.. more

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2012. Captured Mar 19, 2012 15:13 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/25s
  • ISO800
  • 250mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.