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Highland Guan

Penelopina nigra

Vulnerable

翼開長

47.9 cm

体重

890.0 g

科

Cracidae

目

Galliformes

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について

中米の山岳雲霧林に固有の黒いグアンで、グアテマラ、ホンジュラス、エルサルバドル、メキシコ南部に分布する。森林破壊と狩猟により絶滅危惧種に指定されている。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼開長	47.9 cm	18.9 in
体重	890.0 g	31.39 oz

識別

羽毛

Strongly dimorphic: male is entirely glossy black with bare red facial skin and red legs; female is dark brown heavily barred and streaked with black, with bare red facial skin.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布域

Resident in the highlands of Mexico and Central America from Chiapas south to Nicaragua at 1,200-3,000 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Central American highland forests. Forages in forest mid-storey and canopy.

保全状況

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-35 days.

一腹卵数

鳴き声

さえずり

Produces a loud, resonant cackling call and wing-whirring display. The male's calls carry through Central American cloud forest; wing-whirring display is a key feature of this highland cracid.

分類学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Penelopina
種	Penelopina nigra

Distribution

Highland Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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よくある質問

What does the Highland Guan eat?

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Central American highland forests. Forages in forest mid-storey and canopy.

Where does the Highland Guan live?

Resident in the highlands of Mexico and Central America from Chiapas south to Nicaragua at 1,200-3,000 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Is the Highland Guan endangered?

The Highland Guan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Highland Guan nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-35 days.

What does the Highland Guan sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant cackling call and wing-whirring display. The male's calls carry through Central American cloud forest; wing-whirring display is a key feature of this highland cracid.

How big is the Highland Guan?

The Highland Guan has a wingspan of 47.9 cm, weight of 890.0 g.

What order and family does the Highland Guan belong to?

The Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.