Spix's Guan
Penelope jacquacu
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<birdfyi-bird slug="penelope-jacquacu"></birdfyi-bird>The Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 59.3 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A large cracid (~1.5 kg) of family Cracidae, with olive-brown plumage and a red wattle. Inhabits lowland tropical rainforests across Amazonia in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela. Arboreal, feeding heavily on fruits, seeds, and leaves in the canopy. Least Concern; widespread and relatively common in undisturbed Amazonian forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 59,3 cm | 23.3 in |
| Poids | 1469,5 g | 51.84 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Predominantly dark olive-brown; bare reddish throat wattle; neck and breast streaked white; lower belly and flanks rufous; wing coverts with fine pale edging; tail long, dark brown.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in the Amazon Basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. Found in lowland rainforest, especially along rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Amazonian lowland forests. Forages in canopy and mid-storey.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
2-3
Son
Chant
Produces a loud, resonant honking cackle; wing-whirring display is vigorous. Calls are deeper and louder than smaller guans; echoes through Amazonian terra firme canopy.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| Espèces | Penelope jacquacu |
Distribution
Spix's Guan has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Cracidae family