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Baudo Guan

Penelope ortoni

Endangered
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
53,5 cm
Khối Lượng
1025,5 g
Họ
Cracidae
Bộ
Galliformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-large cracid (~1 kg) of family Cracidae, with olive-brown plumage and a bare red throat. Endemic to the Baudó and western Andes of Colombia and possibly northwestern Ecuador. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests up to 1,200 m. Feeds on fruits and seeds in the forest canopy. Endangered due to severe deforestation in the Chocó biodiversity hotspot and hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 53,5 cm 21.1 in
Khối Lượng 1025,5 g 36.17 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Dark brownish-black overall; throat red-skinned; neck and upper breast finely streaked white; lower underparts rufous-chestnut; tail long and dark; white streaking extends onto mantle.

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident in the western Andes of Colombia in the Baudó Mountains. Found in humid foothill and montane forest, 100-1,700 m.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Chocó rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador. Diet poorly known.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Produces a loud, resonant honking cackle and wing-whirring display flights. Calls carry through Colombian and Ecuadorian Chocó rainforest; wing-whirring display is dramatic.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Baudo Guan has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Baudo Guan eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Chocó rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador. Diet poorly known.
Where does the Baudo Guan live?
Resident in the western Andes of Colombia in the Baudó Mountains. Found in humid foothill and montane forest, 100-1,700 m.
Is the Baudo Guan endangered?
The Baudo Guan has a conservation status of Endangered.
What does the Baudo Guan sound like?
Produces a loud, resonant honking cackle and wing-whirring display flights. Calls carry through Colombian and Ecuadorian Chocó rainforest; wing-whirring display is dramatic.
How big is the Baudo Guan?
The Baudo Guan has a wingspan of 53.5 cm, weight of 1025.5 g.
What order and family does the Baudo Guan belong to?
The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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