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Green araçari toucan
Our family of 5 of green araçari toucans can be found at the top of the zoo, next to our family of pied tamarins.
Class:
Aves
Order:
Piciformes
Family:
Ramphastidae
About the green araçari toucan
Green araçari toucans have dark green feathers on their backs, wings and tails, along with brightly-coloured bills. Males have dark black neck and head feathers, while females have reddish brown head feathers. They are among the smallest species of toucan.
Green araçaris come from the lowland forests of north-eastern South America, including Brazil, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, and their diet mostly consists of fruit.
Conservation
While the population of green araçari toucans is classified as Least Concern, the species is vulnerable to habitat destruction due to deforestation in the Amazon. They are also popular animals in the pet trade.