#pteroglossus

Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus) family, family Ramphastidae, order Piciformes, Costa Rica

A fiery billed araçari (Pteroglossus frantzii) in San Vito, Costa Rica

Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari

It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The black-necked aracari forages in the forest's upper level and the canopy, often in a group of up to six that might be an extended family. It mostly feeds on fruit and is important as a disperser of fruit tree seeds.

Black-necked Aracari Pteroglossus aracari

It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It mostly feeds on fruit and is important as a disperser of fruit tree seeds. A common black-necked aracari call is "'tsee-eet' to 'sneet'...sometimes longer as 'tseeeeeee-it'". It also makes a "rattled 'bdd-dddit'" that might be vocal or from rattling the bill.