Pale-mandibled Aracari

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Pale-mandibled Aracari (<em>Pteroglossus erythropygius</em>) is a species of Toucans (<em>Ramphastidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Pale-mandibled Aracari (Pteroglossus erythropygius) is a species of Toucans (Ramphastidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pteroglossus; binomial: Pteroglossus erythropygius; authority: Gould, 1843.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Pteroglossus sanguineus is split from P. torquatus (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Patel et al. 2011; but SACC 112 declined); hybridization needs reanalysis.

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