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Lettered Aracari
jmorlan

Lettered Aracari (Pteroglossus inscriptus humboldti)

This uncommon species is named for the vertical black marks (letters) along the cutting edge of the maxilla. However this individual has those marks faint or absent suggesting that it is an immature. The black face and head are seen on males at all ages. Females have a chestnut face and head. The dark lower mandible is characteristic of the distinctive subspecies P. i. humboldti which is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Green Aracari or split as a separate species.
Location
Rio Maraon, Paba Chiero Creek, Nauta, Loreto, Peru
Date taken
14 June 2019
Scientific name
Pteroglossus inscriptus humboldti
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
Opus Editor
Supporter
Well done Joseph! I feel you should add to the Opus page as well, no immature shown.

Niels
 
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Opus Editor
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That's a super picture Joe - I don't remember seeing a youngster come in before.

A super find for you lad - very well done.
 
A striking shot of this interesting bird, Joseph.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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