Andean Guan

Andean Guan

Penelope montagnii

Least Concern
翼開長
48.3 cm
体重
650.0 g
Cracidae
Galliformes

The Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 48.3 cm and a weight of 650 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

アンデス山脈の雲霧林に広く分布するグアンで、コロンビアからボリビアまでの高地に生息する。アンデスの霧がかった森に適応した種で、果実や葉を採食する。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 48.3 cm 19.0 in
体重 650.0 g 22.93 oz

識別

羽毛

Dark olive-brown above; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast streaked white on dark background; lower belly and flanks rufous-chestnut; tail dark with slight gloss.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500-3,600 m. Found in humid cloud forest and montane scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean cloud forests. Forages at all levels from canopy to ground.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Emits deep, resonant honking calls and loud wing-whirring display flights. Andean cloud forest echoes with both calls and wing-whirring at dawn across multiple Penelope guans.

分類学

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

Distribution

Andean Guan has been recorded in 4 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

What does the Andean Guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean cloud forests. Forages at all levels from canopy to ground.
Where does the Andean Guan live?
Resident in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500-3,600 m. Found in humid cloud forest and montane scrub.
Is the Andean Guan endangered?
The Andean Guan has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Guan nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Andean Guan sound like?
Emits deep, resonant honking calls and loud wing-whirring display flights. Andean cloud forest echoes with both calls and wing-whirring at dawn across multiple Penelope guans.
How big is the Andean Guan?
The Andean Guan has a wingspan of 48.3 cm, weight of 650.0 g.
What order and family does the Andean Guan belong to?
The Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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