Wattled Guan
Aburria aburri
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A large cracid (~1.4 kg) of family Cracidae, all-black with a distinctive yellow and blue wattle hanging from the throat. Inhabits montane cloud forests of the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Peru, at 500–2,500 m elevation. Arboreal, feeding on fruits and seeds. Least Concern; inhabits remote Andean cloud forests where it remains relatively undisturbed.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 67,4 cm | 26.5 in |
| Poids | 1398,3333333333333 g | 49.32 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Uniformly glossy greenish-black; prominent pendulous yellow-and-blue bare throat wattle; no white wing patches or streaking; legs dark grey. Striking yellow wattle is the sole bold adornment.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 500-2,200 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, and leaves in Andean cloud forests of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Forages in canopy.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: CP.
Son
Chant
Emits a loud, resonant, booming honk and wing-whirring display. The deep, carrying boom echoes through Andean cloud forest; wing-whirring display is powerful and conspicuous.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Aburria |
| Espèces | Aburria aburri |
Distribution
Wattled Guan has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family