White-browed Guan
Penelope jacucaca
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About
A large cracid (~1.4 kg) of family Cracidae, with a prominent white supercilium. Endemic to the caatinga scrublands and dry forests of northeastern Brazil. Inhabits dry deciduous forests, gallery forest, and scrubby vegetation. Arboreal frugivore. Vulnerable; one of the few large cracids adapted to Brazil's semi-arid caatinga, threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 56.1 cm | 22.1 in |
| Weight | 1438.0 g | 50.72 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brownish-black; distinctive broad white supercilium above bare red facial skin; throat wattled red; breast finely streaked white; lower belly rufous-chestnut; tail long and dark.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the caatinga of northeastern Brazil in Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, and Piauí. Found in dry scrubland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian caatinga dry forests. Vulnerable; forages in canopy of deciduous trees.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Clutch Size
2-3
Sound
Song
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and wing-whirring display. Calls carry through Caatinga and dry Brazilian forest; one of the more arid-adapted Penelope guans.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| Species | Penelope jacucaca |
Distribution
White-browed Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family