Red-throated Piping-guan
Pipile cujubi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pipile-cujubi"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-throated Piping-guan (Pipile cujubi) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, pavas y hoco), within the order Galliformes (aves de caza). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 69.6 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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A large cracid (~1.2 kg) of family Cracidae, with a red-and-white throat wattle and white wing patches. Found in lowland Amazon rainforest in central and eastern Brazil, and parts of Bolivia and Peru. Arboreal frugivore, foraging in the forest canopy. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and intensive hunting throughout its Amazonian range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 69,6 cm | 27.4 in |
| Peso | 1200,0 g | 42.33 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Glossy black overall; white wing patches; bare red throat skin and wattle distinguishing it from blue-wattled relatives; white forehead and crest; white neck spotting; red facial skin is distinctive.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia and Brazil, north of the Amazon. Found in lowland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Amazonian forests. Forages in canopy; diet similar to other piping-guans.
Estado de conservación
Sonido
Canto
Emits loud, piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Vulnerable; the resonant piping call echoes through southwestern Amazonian forest; wing-whirring display is diagnostic.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Pavas y Hoco) |
| Genus | Pipile |
| Especies | Pipile cujubi |
Distribution
Red-throated Piping-guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family