Many-banded Aracari Photo by Ann Doty

Many-banded Aracari

Pteroglossus pluricinctus

Adult

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Sucumbíos
Date: Jun 16, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Sacha Lodge - Kapok Tower
Sucumbios, Ecuador
with Sacha Lodge guide Oscar Tapuy

Many-banded Aracaris have large, black-and-yellow striped bills and bare, blue skin around their eyes. Their plumage is primarily black, although they have green tail feathers and are characterized by two reddish bands that run horizontally across their chest.