Sickle-winged Guan
Chamaepetes goudotii
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A medium-sized cracid (~700 g) of family Cracidae, with sickle-shaped outer primaries and blue facial skin. Inhabits humid Andean cloud forests and forest edges from Colombia to Bolivia at 900–3,000 m elevation. Arboreal, feeding mainly on small fruits and berries. Least Concern; widely distributed in the Andean cloud forest zone and common in undisturbed montane habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 50.7 cm | 20.0 in |
| Weight | 702.0 g | 24.76 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark chestnut-brown above and on breast; lower belly rufous-chestnut; bare blue facial skin around eye; wings distinctively curved sickle-like; no wattle; tail dark brown.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident in the Andes from Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500-3,400 m. Found in humid cloud forest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Andean foothill and montane forests. Forages at mid-to-upper levels.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL.
Clutch Size
2-3
Sound
Song
Emits a loud, resonant cackling call and loud wing-whirring. The guan call carries through Andean cloud forest; wing-whirring display flight is a diagnostic feature in the mountains.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Chamaepetes |
| Species | Chamaepetes goudotii |
Distribution
Sickle-winged Guan has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family