Andean Guan
Penelope montagnii
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A medium-sized cracid (~650 g) of family Cracidae, with dull brown-olive plumage and a bare red throat wattle. Inhabits Andean cloud forests and forest edges from Venezuela south to Bolivia at elevations of 1,200–3,500 m. Feeds on fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Least Concern; widespread in montane Andes and one of the more commonly encountered Penelope guans.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 48,3 cm | 19.0 in |
| Peso | 650,0 g | 22.93 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark olive-brown above; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast streaked white on dark background; lower belly and flanks rufous-chestnut; tail dark with slight gloss.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500-3,600 m. Found in humid cloud forest and montane scrub.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean cloud forests. Forages at all levels from canopy to ground.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Emits deep, resonant honking calls and loud wing-whirring display flights. Andean cloud forest echoes with both calls and wing-whirring at dawn across multiple Penelope guans.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Pavas y Hoco) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| Especies | Penelope montagnii |
Distribution
Andean Guan has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family