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Horned Guan

Oreophasis derbianus

Endangered

पंखों का फैलाव

74.1 cm

वजन

2072.8 g

कुल

Cracidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

A large cracid (~2 kg) of family Cracidae, unique for a bright red bony horn projecting from the crown. Endemic to cloud forests above 2,000 m in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas of Mexico and adjacent Guatemala. Feeds on fruits and leaves in the forest canopy. Endangered; one of the world's most distinctive birds, threatened by cloud forest loss and hunting.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	74.1 cm	29.2 in
वजन	2072.8 g	73.12 oz

पहचान

पंख

Black above with white streaking; white below with black streaking; extraordinary erect red horn on crown; bare red facial skin; white iris; legs red. The horn is unique among cracids.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the volcanic highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and adjacent Guatemala at 2,000-3,300 m. Found in cloud forest. Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits, especially bromeliads, leaves, and invertebrates in Mexican and Guatemalan cloud forests. Endangered.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Endangered

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 34-36 days.

अंडों की संख्या

ध्वनि

गीत

Emits a deep, resonant booming call and loud wing-whirring display. The extraordinary, far-carrying boom is one of the most powerful calls in the cloud forest; wing-whirring is vigorous.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Oreophasis
प्रजातियां	Oreophasis derbianus

Distribution

Horned Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

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What does the Horned Guan eat?

Frugivorous; eats fruits, especially bromeliads, leaves, and invertebrates in Mexican and Guatemalan cloud forests. Endangered.

Where does the Horned Guan live?

Endemic to the volcanic highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and adjacent Guatemala at 2,000-3,300 m. Found in cloud forest. Endangered.

Is the Horned Guan endangered?

The Horned Guan has a conservation status of Endangered.

How does the Horned Guan nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 34-36 days.

What does the Horned Guan sound like?

Emits a deep, resonant booming call and loud wing-whirring display. The extraordinary, far-carrying boom is one of the most powerful calls in the cloud forest; wing-whirring is vigorous.

How big is the Horned Guan?

The Horned Guan has a wingspan of 74.1 cm, weight of 2072.8 g.

What order and family does the Horned Guan belong to?

The Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.