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Horned Guan

Oreophasis derbianus

Endangered
翼開長
74.1 cm
体重
2072.8 g
Cracidae
Galliformes

The Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 74.1 cm and a weight of 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.

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について

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
翼開長 74.1 cm 29.2 in
体重 2072.8 g 73.12 oz

識別

羽毛

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

分布域

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.

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

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

Distribution

Horned Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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.

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