Crested Guan
Penelope purpurascens
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À propos
A large cracid (~1.9 kg) of family Cracidae, with a shaggy crest, red wattle, and dark plumage with white streaking. Inhabits lowland and montane humid forests from Mexico to western Ecuador and Venezuela. Arboreal frugivore; also takes leaves and invertebrates. Near Threatened due to deforestation and hunting across Central America and South America.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 75,9 cm | 29.9 in |
| Poids | 1939,5 g | 68.41 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brownish-black with purplish gloss; prominent erectile dark crest; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast finely streaked white; lower belly rufous-chestnut; tail long and dark.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident from Mexico and Central America south to western Ecuador and Venezuela at sea level to 2,400 m. Found in humid forest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in Central and South American lowland and foothill forests. Also takes insects.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL.
Taille de la couvée
2-3
Son
Chant
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and sustained wing-whirring display. The resonant honk carries through Central American and northern South American tropical forest canopy.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| Espèces | Penelope purpurascens |
Distribution
Crested Guan has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family