Trinidad Piping-guan
Pipile pipile
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A large cracid (~2.2 kg) of family Cracidae, with bold white wing patches and a blue-and-white facial wattle. Endemic to the island of Trinidad; the only Pipile species in the Caribbean. Inhabits primary and mature secondary rainforest. Feeds on fruits and seeds in the canopy. Critically Endangered; one of the world's rarest birds, with fewer than 200 individuals surviving.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 66,2 cm | 26.1 in |
| الوزن | 2150,0 g | 75.84 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Glossy black overall; large white wing patches; bare blue facial skin and pendulous blue-and-white wattle; white crest; white streaking on neck. Spectacular ornamental facial features.
Habitat & Range
النطاق الجغرافي
Endemic to the island of Trinidad (not Tobago). Found in lowland rainforest remnants. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Trinidadian forests. Critically endangered; forages in canopy.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: PL.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
Produces loud, resonant piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Critically endangered; calls carry through remnant Trinidad rainforest; the loudest vocalizations of any Pipile piping-guan.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| الفصيلة | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Pipile |
| الأنواع | Pipile pipile |
Distribution
Trinidad Piping-guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family