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Black-fronted Piping-guan

Pipile jacutinga

Endangered
翼開長
68.0 cm
体重
1250.0 g
Cracidae
Galliformes

について

A large cracid (~1.25 kg) of family Cracidae, with a black forehead, blue facial wattle, and white wing patches. Inhabits Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, and eastern Paraguay. Arboreal frugivore relying heavily on palmito palm fruits. Endangered due to severe Atlantic Forest deforestation, overhunting, and capture for the cage-bird trade.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 68.0 cm 26.8 in
体重 1250.0 g 44.09 oz

識別

羽毛

Glossy black; bold white wing patches; bare blue facial skin with red base to wattle; black forehead contrasting with white crest; neck and mantle spotted white. Distinctive blue-and-red wattle pattern.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Resident in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Found in humid subtropical forest. Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits especially palm fruits, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian Atlantic forest. Endangered; forages in canopy.

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days.

一腹卵数

2-4

鳴き声

さえずり

Produces loud, piercing piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Endangered; calls carry through remnant Atlantic forest; the piping call is among the clearest of all cracids.

分類学

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

Distribution

Black-fronted Piping-guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Black-fronted Piping-guan eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits especially palm fruits, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian Atlantic forest. Endangered; forages in canopy.
Where does the Black-fronted Piping-guan live?
Resident in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Found in humid subtropical forest. Endangered.
Is the Black-fronted Piping-guan endangered?
The Black-fronted Piping-guan has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Black-fronted Piping-guan nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28 days.
What does the Black-fronted Piping-guan sound like?
Produces loud, piercing piping calls and strong wing-whirring displays. Endangered; calls carry through remnant Atlantic forest; the piping call is among the clearest of all cracids.
How big is the Black-fronted Piping-guan?
The Black-fronted Piping-guan has a wingspan of 68.0 cm, weight of 1250.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-fronted Piping-guan belong to?
The Black-fronted Piping-guan (Pipile jacutinga) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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