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Rusty-margined Guan

Penelope superciliaris

Near Threatened
Rentang Sayap
49,7 cm
Berat
950,0 g
Famili
Cracidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 49,7 cm 19.6 in
Berat 950,0 g 33.51 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-28 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3

Suara

Kicauan

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Penelope
Spesies Penelope superciliaris

Distribution

Rusty-margined Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Rusty-margined Guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in South American Atlantic and Cerrado forest edges.
Where does the Rusty-margined Guan live?
Resident in Brazil from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul and in adjacent Paraguay and Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.
Is the Rusty-margined Guan endangered?
The Rusty-margined Guan has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Rusty-margined Guan nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 26-28 days.
What does the Rusty-margined Guan sound like?
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.
How big is the Rusty-margined Guan?
The Rusty-margined Guan has a wingspan of 49.7 cm, weight of 950.0 g.
What order and family does the Rusty-margined Guan belong to?
The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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