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COLLARED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding

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@ Finca Cristina, San José, Costa Rica

Birds & Birding in Costa Rica: – Costa Rica’s national motto and tourism slogan, “La Pura Vida” loosely translates to Live Life or Enjoy Life. With over 900 bird species recorded in Costa Rica, there is certainly lots to enjoy! With 12 of the world’s 18 life zones, its diverse landscapes, including tropical rainforests, cloud forests, mangroves, and savannas, provide habitat for a wide range of iconic birds A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain

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ABOUT THIS SPECIES

COLLARED ARACARI – (Species Account Blog #114)

TAXONOMIC TREE:  

  • ORDER: Piciformes – Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans and Honeyguides
  • FAMILY: Ramphastidae – Toucans,
  • BINOMIAL NAME: Pteroglossus torquatus

The Collared Aracari ranges from central Veracruz, Mexico south through northern Venezuela and western Ecuador. It is a medium-sized frugivore, found in a variety of wooded habitats including wet lowland primary forest, second growth, forest patches, and plantations of coffee, cacao and fruits, generally below 1000 meters. Collared Aracaris customarily travel in groups of 3 – 10 individuals in the subcanopy and canopy. When flying between fruiting trees or calling they are easily detected, but they can be overlooked when quietly feeding or at the nest. (from Birds of the World)

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Collared Aracari Distribution Map (from Birds of the World)

PERSONAL OBSERVATION ANECDOTES

In Costa Rica we observed Collared Aracari several times from the Arenal Volcano NP to Rancho Naturalista.

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@ Finca Cristina, San José, Costa Rica
@ Rancho Naturalista, Cartago, Costa Rica
@ Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, Belize
@ Finca Cristina, San José, Costa Rica

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One response to “COLLARED ARACARI – Pura Vida Birds and Birding”

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    navasolanature

    What another amazing looking bird. Toucan family? You could join up with my Bird Place of the Month. Put a link in the comments and I am aiming to collate bird places around the world.

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I earned my college degree in biology, a foundation that shaped not only how I see the world, but how I’ve spent my life sharing it with others. For more than 40 years, I taught and led in public education, helping students discover the wonder woven into every corner of the natural world. That same drive has carried me through decades of citizen science and conservation work. As an active member of the Modesto Camera Club, I’ve developed a photographic practice that blends natural history with visual artistry, and my award‑winning images have been featured across the Internet on dozens of sites and field‑oriented platforms. This blog brings together my passions for birding, conservation, and storytelling.

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