Black Guan
Chamaepetes unicolor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chamaepetes-unicolor"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Guan (Chamaepetes unicolor) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 58.1 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A medium-large cracid (~1.1 kg) of family Cracidae, entirely sooty-black with blue facial skin. Endemic to montane cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,200–3,000 m elevation. Arboreal frugivore, feeding on berries and small fruits. Least Concern; restricted range but relatively common within Costa Rican Talamanca highlands and well represented in protected areas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 58,1 cm | 22.9 in |
| Poids | 1135,0 g | 40.04 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Uniformly glossy black throughout; bare bright blue facial skin around eye; no wattle or white markings; legs dark grey. One of the most uniformly coloured cracids; blue periorbital skin is sole colour accent.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,600-3,000 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, leaves, and small invertebrates in Costa Rican and Panamanian montane forests. Forages in canopy.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL.
Taille de la couvée
2-3
Son
Chant
Produces a loud, harsh cackling call and wing-whirring. Calls carry through Costa Rican and Panamanian cloud forest; deep cackling notes are lower-pitched than many Penelope guans.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Chamaepetes |
| Espèces | Chamaepetes unicolor |
Distribution
Black Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Cracidae family