Pteroglossus viridis; Print; The green aracari; or green ara鏰ri (Pteroglossus viridis); is a toucan; a near-passerine bird. It is found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America (the Guiana Shield); in the northeast Amazon Basin; the Guianas and the eastern Orinoco River drainage of Venezuela. At 30-40 cm. (12-16 in) long and weighing 110-160 grams (3.9-5.7 oz.); it is the smallest aracari in its range; and among the smallest members of the toucan family.; 1700-1880