"You can recognize me by the striking curly feathers on my head."
Curl-crested Araçari
Pteroglossus beauharnaisii
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Aves |
| Orden | Piciformes |
| Peso | 164 - 280 gr |
| Longitud | 42 - 44 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a medium-sized Amazonian bird with a long beak. The feathers on my back are red, and the rest of the plumage on my back is dark green. My chest is yellow and white, and I have a red band adorning it. The most striking feature of my species is the curly feathers on my head and the blue skin around my eyes.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet is based mainly on fruits, insects, eggs, and pigeons.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the humid forests of the lowlands of the Amazon. You can find me in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
Para que me conozcas mejor
What is our ecosystem's role? We are very important agents of seed dispersal in tropical forests. These seeds pass unharmed through our digestive tract and are dispersed far away in the forest.
