The Ivory-billed Aracari is a small, colorful toucan found in the Western Amazon basin, characterized by a mostly ivory-yellow bill, and conspicuous red breast. Inhabiting flooded forests and river edges, it is often seen perched prominently on a snag, or foraging in a fruiting tree. While Ivory-bills are a social species, they may be found foraging alone, in pairs, or in small groups of up to five. Ivory-bills are very active, playful, and investigative, and may become intensely territorial during breeding season.

Scientific Name: Pteroglossus azara mariae
Range: Bolivia, Brazil, Peru
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
CITES Listing: Not listed

Plumage: Black crown, chestnut head and throat, maroon-red upper back, green lower back, red rump, bright red breast with wide black band, and yellow belly
Eyes: Dark eyes surrounded by bare red skin
Bill: Mostly pale creamy-yellow, with small black marks along the serrated edges, and brown on the lower mandible

Length: 14 to 18 inches (36 to 45 centimeters)
Weight: 3 to 7 ounces (100 to 200 grams)

Vocalization: Harsh rattles, sharp "kyeek" notes for alarm, and low grunts

Breeding: Nests in tree cavities, laying 2-4 eggs, with both parents incubating and caring for the young