Rusty-margined Guan
Penelope superciliaris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="penelope-superciliaris"></birdfyi-bird>The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.7 cm and a weight of 950 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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À propos
A medium-sized cracid (~950 g) of family Cracidae, with rusty-brown wing margins and a red wattle. Inhabits Atlantic Forest, cerrado woodland edges, and humid forests in eastern and central Brazil and bordering countries. Feeds on fruits, leaves, and seeds in forest canopy. Near Threatened due to Atlantic Forest loss and hunting; one of the most common guans in its range.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 49,7 cm | 19.6 in |
| Poids | 950,0 g | 33.51 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Dark brown above; prominent pale buff-white supercilium; bare red throat; breast streaked white; wing coverts and secondaries edged rusty-rufous; lower belly rufous-chestnut; tail dark.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident in Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul and in adjacent Paraguay and Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in South American Atlantic and Cerrado forest edges.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-28 days.
Taille de la couvée
3
Son
Chant
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and loud wing-whirring. Calls are similar to Spix's Guan; the wing-whirr display is standard for the genus in South American forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| Espèces | Penelope superciliaris |
Distribution
Rusty-margined Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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