Fauna
Bird

Fiery-billed Aracari

Pteroglossus frantzii

Also known as Fiery-billed Araçari, Frantzius's Aracari

Fiery-billed Aracaris travel through the forest canopy in small, noisy social groups of up to ten individuals, often following each other in single-file flight. Their striking orange-red and yellow bills are used to pluck ripe fruits, which they toss into the air and swallow whole. During the breeding season, these cooperative breeders nest in old woodpecker holes, where multiple adults may help raise a single clutch of chicks.

FrugivorousSocialCanopy-dwelling
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyWild figs, Palm fruits, Insects
Predators
  • Forest falcons
  • Large snakes
  • Capuchin monkeys
ThreatsHabitat fragmentation, deforestation, and nest predation
HabitatsHumid lowland forests, canopy, forest edges, and mature secondary woodlands
Life span10 to 15 years
Classification
  1. FamilyRamphastidae
  2. SpeciesPteroglossus frantzii
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Listen for calls: Listen for their sharp, squeaky pseek calls to locate active feeding flocks.
  • Scan fruiting trees: Look for them in wild nutmeg or fig trees during early morning hours.
  • Watch the canopy: Use binoculars to scan the upper canopy along forest edges and clearings.
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