Band-tailed Guan vs Crested Guan
Penelope argyrotis dibandingkan dengan Penelope purpurascens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atribut | Band-tailed Guan | Crested Guan |
|---|---|---|
| Nama Ilmiah | Penelope argyrotis | Penelope purpurascens |
| Ordo | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Famili | Cracidae | Cracidae |
| Status Konservasi | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Panjang | — | — |
| Rentang Sayap | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) | 75,9 cm (29.9 in) |
| Berat | 798,0 g (28.15 oz) | 1939,5 g (68.41 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean forests of Venezuela and Colombia. … | Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in Central and South American lowland and foothill … |
| Ukuran Sarang | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Band-tailed Guan
Produces a loud, honking cackle and resonant wing-whirring in display flights. The deep, carrying honk and wing-whirr display is characteristic of this Andean Penelope guan.
Crested Guan
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Band-tailed Guan
Resident in the Andes and mountains of Colombia and Venezuela from 1,000-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Crested Guan
Resident from Mexico and Central America south to western Ecuador and Venezuela at sea level to 2,400 m. Found in humid forest.
Status Konservasi
Band-tailed Guan
Crested Guan
How to Tell Them Apart
Band-tailed Guan
Brownish-black above with fine white streaking on neck and chest; bare red facial skin; lower underparts chestnut; tail broad with distinctive pale grey subterminal band.
Crested Guan
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.
About These Birds
Band-tailed Guan
A medium-sized cracid (~800 g) of family Cracidae, with a distinctive pale-tipped tail band. Inhabits montane humid forests in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Andes of Colombia and Venezuela. Arboreal, feeding on fruits, seeds, and buds in the canopy. Least Concern; restricted to Andean cloud forest but common within its range and tolerates some forest disturbance.
Crested Guan
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.