Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyRamphastidae (Toucans)
- GenusPteroglossus (Aracaris)
- SpeciesPteroglossus torquatus (Collared Aracari)
The collared aracari or collared araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus) is a near-passerine bird in the toucan family Ramphastidae. It is found from Mexico to Colombia and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Aracari sighting in Darién National Park, based on 1,351 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Black-mandibled Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
Yellow-eared Toucanet
Selenidera spectabilis
Northern Emerald-Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Chocó Toucan
Ramphastos brevis
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Collared Aracari in Darién National Park?
About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Aracari sighting in Darién National Park, based on 1,351 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collared Aracari in Darién National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Collared Aracari in Darién National Park in our monthly data.