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Dusky-legged Guan

Penelope obscura

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
61,9 cm
Khối Lượng
1530,0 g
Họ
Cracidae
Bộ
Galliformes
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Giới Thiệu

A large cracid (~1.5 kg) of family Cracidae, with dark legs, olive-brown plumage, and a red wattle. Found in Atlantic Forest and subtropical forests of southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and Uruguay. Arboreal frugivore. Least Concern; one of the most common guans in southeastern South America and increasingly tolerant of forest fragments.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 61,9 cm 24.4 in
Khối Lượng 1530,0 g 53.97 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark brownish-olive above; dark grey legs; bare red throat wattle; neck and breast streaked pale; lower underparts rufous-chestnut; tail dark. Dusky legs distinguish it from similar Spix's Guan.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in South American Atlantic forest and Araucaria forest. Forages at multiple levels.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.

Số Trứng

2-4

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and strong wing-whirring display. The deep, carrying call echoes through southern South American subtropical and humid forest.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Dusky-legged Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Dusky-legged Guan eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and flowers in South American Atlantic forest and Araucaria forest. Forages at multiple levels.
Where does the Dusky-legged Guan live?
Resident in southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.
Is the Dusky-legged Guan endangered?
The Dusky-legged Guan has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Dusky-legged Guan nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28 days.
What does the Dusky-legged Guan sound like?
Emits a loud, resonant honking cackle and strong wing-whirring display. The deep, carrying call echoes through southern South American subtropical and humid forest.
How big is the Dusky-legged Guan?
The Dusky-legged Guan has a wingspan of 61.9 cm, weight of 1530.0 g.
What order and family does the Dusky-legged Guan belong to?
The Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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