eating a morsel of fruit (Zoo; 2013-05-29)


Green Aracari
Pteroglossus viridis

Native Range: South America

Notes: native to lowland forests in the northeastern section of the continent; no sexual dimorphism.


dark green above; lighter green below(Zoo; 2013-05-29)

large yellow and red upper mandible; blue eye ring (Zoo; 2013-05-29)

black lower mandible; chestnut throat and breast (Zoo; 2013-05-29)

inquisitive (Zoo; 2013-05-29)