The curl-crested araçari is one of over 40 species of birds in the family Ramphastidae, the South American barbets, toucans, toucanets, and araçaris.
Tag: Curl-Crested Aracari
The curl-crested araçari is the only bird with a curly-crested crown and is the second largest araçari. This docile South American toucan inhabits tropical and subtropical forests of Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil, foraging for fruiting trees in flocks of 4-12. Not as vocal as other araçaris, it makes a variety of calls.