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Pictures from birds in Brazil: Chestnut Eared Aracari and Toco Toucan. Chestnut-eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) in the Pantanal, Brazil.  The Chesnut-eared Aracari belongs to the aracaris which are medium-sized toucans. The Chesnut-eared Aracari is a lowland species found throughout the southern Amazon Basin. Aracaris are frugivorous birds. Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) in the Pantanal, Brazil. The Toco is probably the best known toucan family. The Toco toucan is found throughout central and eastern South America. The Toco Toucan is the only toucan that does not occur exclusively in forest.  It is quite common in the Pantanal. The colourful beak of the Toco Toucan measures almost 20 cm (8 in) and its full body about 64 cm (25 inches). The large beak has a narrow tongue used for eating small fruits and insects off trees. Bird watching: see many bird pictures from all parts of the world.   Links • Planet still alive find here more pictures of the wildlife photographer marie-france grenouillet, including splendid pictures from the fauna and flora in brazil and many other countries in the world. See also • Brazil > Pictures and travelogues > Jaguar and Giant Otter in Brazil