Chestnut-eared Araçari (Pteroglossus castanotis)

The Chestnut-eared Aracari  (Pteroglossus castanotis), is a bird native to central and south-eastern South America. It belongs to the toucan and aracari family (Ramphastidae).

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With such a huge range in South America you are likely to see them in any of the national reserves of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia & Paraguay.  I took these pics at Araras Eco-Lodge along the Transpantaneira.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT CHESTNUT-EARED ARACARIS

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VIDEO

This video taken in the Pantanal shows the bird’s calls and how they eat.