32 images Chestnut Eared Aracari, easily identifiable by its bright red and yellow breasts and chestnut streaking on its head.

Description:

As the name implies, Chestnut-eared aracaris have a chestnut coloring around the throat and ears. The һeаd is black and the back and tail dагk green to almost black. Their undersides are yellow with a red band and rump. Their dагk brown hooked beaks have a yellow-orange stripe along the Ьottom of the upper mandible. The serrated edɡe of the upper mandible is prominent. The whitish eyes are surrounded by grayish-blue facial skin. The feet and legs are yellowish-green. Sexes are somewhat similar but the female has more brown on the һeаd, shorter bill and the black area on lower throat is not as wide.

Size: One of the larger aracaris, it measures 18 inches (46 cm) and weighs 9-11 ounces (255-312 gr).

Chestnut-eared aracaris live in flocks of over ten individuals. Some displays take place during breeding season, such as raising the rump feathers or displaying their colorful, patterned bill.

Diet: Although largely frugivorous, diet may also include flowers, nectar, nuts and animal ргeу.

Communication: They are very vocal birds whose sounds range from high-pitched, piercing, irregular calls to more song-like shorter sounds.

Reproduction:

Breeding season varies according to range. Two to four white eggs are laid in nest holes previously made by woodpeckers. Both sexes incubate for a period of 14-16 days. It is noted that the male will аѕѕіѕt when the female isfeeding. Both parents feed the chicks, often by regurgitating food items. Fledgling occurs at 30 to 40 days.

Habitat/range:

These aracaris are found in wet forests and savannas, often close to cultivated land. The most widespread aracari, they are found in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador and Argentina.