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Collared Aracari

Pteroglossus torquatus

A small toucan that lives in groups. Up to six birds may sleep together in one tree hole, folding their tails over their backs.

Where to see it for real: Visits fruiting trees and fruit feeders at forest edges.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Tropical rainforest habitat (Central and South America).

Collared Aracari, Pteroglossus torquatus
Photo: Dan Riskin, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist. Cut out from the original photo.

Collared Aracari facts

Family
Toucans
Length
16 in (40 cm)
Weight
8.1 oz (230 g)
Diet
Fruit, plus insects, eggs and small lizards.
Range
From southern Mexico to northern Colombia and Venezuela.
Nest
An old woodpecker hole high in a tree.
Song
A sharp, high "pseek" or "ksik".
Active
by day
Status
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Collared Aracari sounds like

Recording 1: Arturo Benavides-Mendoza, CC BY 4.0, original on iNaturalist. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.
Recording 2: Zac Peterson, CC BY 4.0, original on iNaturalist. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.

How to attract the Collared Aracari

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit. It is an uncommon visitor, so be patient.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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