Highland Guan
Penelopina nigra
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A medium-sized cracid (~890 g) of family Cracidae, sexually dimorphic—males glossy black with red wattle, females brown. Inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests in the highlands of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Arboreal frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation and hunting in the fragmented highlands of Mesoamerica.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 47,9 cm | 18.9 in |
| Peso | 890,0 g | 31.39 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Strongly dimorphic: male is entirely glossy black with bare red facial skin and red legs; female is dark brown heavily barred and streaked with black, with bare red facial skin.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the highlands of Mexico and Central America from Chiapas south to Nicaragua at 1,200-3,000 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Central American highland forests. Forages in forest mid-storey and canopy.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-35 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Produces a loud, resonant cackling call and wing-whirring display. The male's calls carry through Central American cloud forest; wing-whirring display is a key feature of this highland cracid.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Pavas y Hoco) |
| Genus | Penelopina |
| Especies | Penelopina nigra |
Distribution
Highland Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
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