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Red-throated Piping-guan

Pipile cujubi

Vulnerable
Rentang Sayap
69,6 cm
Berat
1200,0 g
Famili
Cracidae
Ordo
Galliformes

The Red-throated Piping-guan (Pipile cujubi) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 69.6 cm and a weight of 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Tentang

A large cracid (~1.2 kg) of family Cracidae, with a red-and-white throat wattle and white wing patches. Found in lowland Amazon rainforest in central and eastern Brazil, and parts of Bolivia and Peru. Arboreal frugivore, foraging in the forest canopy. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and intensive hunting throughout its Amazonian range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 69,6 cm 27.4 in
Berat 1200,0 g 42.33 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Glossy black overall; white wing patches; bare red throat skin and wattle distinguishing it from blue-wattled relatives; white forehead and crest; white neck spotting; red facial skin is distinctive.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident in the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia and Brazil, north of the Amazon. Found in lowland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Amazonian forests. Forages in canopy; diet similar to other piping-guans.

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Suara

Kicauan

Emits loud, piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Vulnerable; the resonant piping call echoes through southwestern Amazonian forest; wing-whirring display is diagnostic.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Red-throated Piping-guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

Hadir Not recorded

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Red-throated Piping-guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Amazonian forests. Forages in canopy; diet similar to other piping-guans.
Where does the Red-throated Piping-guan live?
Resident in the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia and Brazil, north of the Amazon. Found in lowland forest.
Is the Red-throated Piping-guan endangered?
The Red-throated Piping-guan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
What does the Red-throated Piping-guan sound like?
Emits loud, piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Vulnerable; the resonant piping call echoes through southwestern Amazonian forest; wing-whirring display is diagnostic.
How big is the Red-throated Piping-guan?
The Red-throated Piping-guan has a wingspan of 69.6 cm, weight of 1200.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-throated Piping-guan belong to?
The Red-throated Piping-guan (Pipile cujubi) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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