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Bearded Guan

Penelope barbata

Near Threatened
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
48,4 cm
Khối Lượng
822,8 g
Họ
Cracidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized cracid (~820 g) of family Cracidae, with a small red-wattled throat pouch. Inhabits montane cloud forests in the Andes of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,500–3,000 m elevation. Feeds arboreally on fruits, seeds, and buds. Near Threatened due to ongoing deforestation and hunting; dependent on intact Andean cloud forest which continues to be cleared.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 48,4 cm 19.1 in
Khối Lượng 822,8 g 29.02 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark olive-brown above; throat with bare red skin and feathered lower edge resembling beard; neck and breast finely streaked white on dark brown; lower belly rufous-chestnut; tail dark brown.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in the Andes of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800-3,400 m. Found in humid montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru. Forages in tree canopy and mid-storey.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Emits a loud, deep honking cackle and produces wing-whirring in display. Calls are resonant; the wing-whirr display is loud and penetrating in Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Họ Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Penelope
Loài Penelope barbata

Distribution

Bearded Guan has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Bearded Guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in Andean cloud forests of Ecuador and Peru. Forages in tree canopy and mid-storey.
Where does the Bearded Guan live?
Resident in the Andes of southern Ecuador and northern Peru at 1,800-3,400 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Is the Bearded Guan endangered?
The Bearded Guan has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What does the Bearded Guan sound like?
Emits a loud, deep honking cackle and produces wing-whirring in display. Calls are resonant; the wing-whirr display is loud and penetrating in Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest.
How big is the Bearded Guan?
The Bearded Guan has a wingspan of 48.4 cm, weight of 822.8 g.
What order and family does the Bearded Guan belong to?
The Bearded Guan (Penelope barbata) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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