# green aracari (*Pteroglossus viridis*) The green aracari is a colorful bird with a bright green body and a big, fun beak! They love to live in the trees of tropical forests and are great at flying from branch to branch. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical forests ![green aracari](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Pteroglossus_viridis_-Philadelphia_Zoo%252C_Pennsylvania%252C_USA_-male-8a.jpg&width=800) Photo: Jim Capaldi from Springfield, USA, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pteroglossus_viridis_-Philadelphia_Zoo%252C_Pennsylvania%252C_USA_-male-8a.jpg) ## Appearance The green aracari has a striking bright green back, a vibrant yellow belly, and a distinctive black head. A vivid red patch marks its rump, and its large, multi-colored beak is mostly yellow on top with a black stripe and dark base. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Piciformes - **Family:** Ramphastidae - **Genus:** Pteroglossus ## Interesting facts - Green aracaris often sleep in groups inside old woodpecker holes, cozying up like a big family! - The patterns on a green aracari's huge beak are unique to each bird, like a special fingerprint! - Their long, feather-like tongue helps them slurp up the juicy pulp from fruits after cracking them open. - They love to toss fruit up in the air and catch it before swallowing, making mealtime a fun game! ## Special abilities - **Super Snacker Beak:** green aracari can use its long, serrated beak to crack open tough fruits and find hidden insects deep in tree bark. - **Tree Hole Home Maker:** green aracari has a strong beak that helps it enlarge existing tree holes, creating cozy nesting sites for its family. - **Chatty Bird Calls:** green aracari uses a variety of chirps and calls to communicate with its flock, keeping everyone safe. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 35-45 cm - **Wingspan:** 30-40 cm - **Weight:** 0.1-0.16 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-20 years - **Speed:** 35 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 16-18 days ## Diet & Feeding These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of tropical fruits, tasty insects, and even some small critters. - **Primary Foods:** Tropical fruits, Berries, Insects, Spiders, Bird eggs, Small lizards - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Shortleaf Fig (*Ficus citrifolia*) — Its sweet fruits are a primary food for the aracari. - **Eaten by:** Boa Constrictor (*Boa constrictor*) — These snakes may prey on eggs or young aracaris in nests. - **Eats:** Leafcutter Ant (*Atta cephalotes*) — Aracaris opportunistically snack on these ants or their larvae. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Rainforest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rainforest): This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify green aracari? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is green aracari? 35-45 cm ### What is green aracari's wingspan? 30-40 cm ### How much does green aracari weigh? 0.1-0.16 kg ### How long does green aracari live? 10-20 years ### How fast can green aracari move? 35 km/h ### What does green aracari eat? These colorful birds enjoy a delicious mix of tropical fruits, tasty insects, and even some small critters. ### Where is green aracari usually found? Tropical forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Green Aracari: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/green-aracari)