Plate-billed Mountain-toucan vs Black-necked Araçari
Andigena laminirostris compared with Pteroglossus aracari
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Plate-billed Mountain-toucan | Black-necked Araçari |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Andigena laminirostris | Pteroglossus aracari |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Ramphastidae | Ramphastidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.8 cm (13.3 in) | 28.6 cm (11.3 in) |
| Weight | 315.0 g (11.11 oz) | 247.16666666666666 g (8.72 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Plate-billed Mountain-toucan
Least Concern
Black-necked Araçari
About These Birds
Black-necked Araçari
The Black-necked Araçari is a medium-sized toucan with a dark black-and-chestnut plumage, a distinctive dark neck band, and a striped yellow-red bill. It inhabits humid lowland forests of the Guiana Shield and northern Amazonia, including Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and northern Brazil. It feeds primarily on fruits and berries in the forest canopy, supplemented by insects and small vertebrates.