Horned Guan
Oreophasis derbianus
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A large cracid (~2 kg) of family Cracidae, unique for a bright red bony horn projecting from the crown. Endemic to cloud forests above 2,000 m in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas of Mexico and adjacent Guatemala. Feeds on fruits and leaves in the forest canopy. Endangered; one of the world's most distinctive birds, threatened by cloud forest loss and hunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 74,1 cm | 29.2 in |
| Gewicht | 2072,8 g | 73.12 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Black above with white streaking; white below with black streaking; extraordinary erect red horn on crown; bare red facial skin; white iris; legs red. The horn is unique among cracids.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Endemic to the volcanic highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and adjacent Guatemala at 2,000-3,300 m. Found in cloud forest. Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, especially bromeliads, leaves, and invertebrates in Mexican and Guatemalan cloud forests. Endangered.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 34-36 days.
Gelegegröße
2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Emits a deep, resonant booming call and loud wing-whirring display. The extraordinary, far-carrying boom is one of the most powerful calls in the cloud forest; wing-whirring is vigorous.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Cracidae (Guane, Hokkohühner und Chachalacas) |
| Genus | Oreophasis |
| Arten | Oreophasis derbianus |
Distribution
Horned Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family