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Rusty-margined Guan

Penelope superciliaris

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
49,7 cm
الوزن
950,0 g
الفصيلة
Cracidae
الرتبة
Galliformes

حول

A medium-sized cracid (~950 g) of family Cracidae, with rusty-brown wing margins and a red wattle. Inhabits Atlantic Forest, cerrado woodland edges, and humid forests in eastern and central Brazil and bordering countries. Feeds on fruits, leaves, and seeds in forest canopy. Near Threatened due to Atlantic Forest loss and hunting; one of the most common guans in its range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 49,7 cm 19.6 in
الوزن 950,0 g 33.51 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark brown above; prominent pale buff-white supercilium; bare red throat; breast streaked white; wing coverts and secondaries edged rusty-rufous; lower belly rufous-chestnut; tail dark.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident in Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul and in adjacent Paraguay and Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in South American Atlantic and Cerrado forest edges.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-28 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3

الصوت

الغناء

Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and loud wing-whirring. Calls are similar to Spix's Guan; the wing-whirr display is standard for the genus in South American forest.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Penelope
الأنواع Penelope superciliaris

Distribution

Rusty-margined Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Rusty-margined Guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in South American Atlantic and Cerrado forest edges.
Where does the Rusty-margined Guan live?
Resident in Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul and in adjacent Paraguay and Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.
Is the Rusty-margined Guan endangered?
The Rusty-margined Guan has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Rusty-margined Guan nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-28 days.
What does the Rusty-margined Guan sound like?
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and loud wing-whirring. Calls are similar to Spix's Guan; the wing-whirr display is standard for the genus in South American forest.
How big is the Rusty-margined Guan?
The Rusty-margined Guan has a wingspan of 49.7 cm, weight of 950.0 g.
What order and family does the Rusty-margined Guan belong to?
The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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