White-crested Guan
Penelope pileata
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A large cracid (~1.3 kg) of family Cracidae, with a distinctive white crest on the crown. Endemic to the eastern Amazon basin in central and northeastern Brazil. Inhabits humid terra firme and várzea forests. Arboreal frugivore, feeding on fruits and seeds in the canopy. Vulnerable due to ongoing deforestation and hunting in the Amazon; relies on intact primary forest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 64.4 cm | 25.4 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1305.0 g | 46.03 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Dark brownish-black; striking white bushy crest on crown; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast streaked white; lower belly rufous; tail dark. White crest is the unmistakable feature.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Endemic to central and western Amazonian Brazil in Pará and Amazonas. Found in tall terra firme rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Brazilian Amazonian and transition forests. Forages in canopy and mid-storey.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
จำนวนไข่
3-4
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and powerful wing-whirring. Calls carry through the remaining Amazonian rainforest; wing-whirring display is sustained and audible from afar.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Penelope |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Penelope pileata |
Distribution
White-crested Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family