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Band-tailed Guan

Penelope argyrotis

Least Concern
翼展
52.8 cm
体重
798.0 g
Cracidae
Galliformes

The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 52.8 cm and a weight of 798 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized cracid (~800 g) of family Cracidae, with a distinctive pale-tipped tail band. Inhabits montane humid forests in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Andes of Colombia and Venezuela. Arboreal, feeding on fruits, seeds, and buds in the canopy. Least Concern; restricted to Andean cloud forest but common within its range and tolerates some forest disturbance.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 52.8 cm 20.8 in
体重 798.0 g 28.15 oz

识别

羽毛

Brownish-black above with fine white streaking on neck and chest; bare red facial skin; lower underparts chestnut; tail broad with distinctive pale grey subterminal band.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Resident in the Andes and mountains of Colombia and Venezuela from 1,000-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean forests of Venezuela and Colombia. Also takes insects.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

声音

鸣唱

Produces a loud, honking cackle and resonant wing-whirring in display flights. The deep, carrying honk and wing-whirr display is characteristic of this Andean Penelope guan.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Penelope
物种 Penelope argyrotis

Distribution

Band-tailed Guan has been recorded in 3 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Band-tailed Guan eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, leaves, flowers, and buds in Andean forests of Venezuela and Colombia. Also takes insects.
Where does the Band-tailed Guan live?
Resident in the Andes and mountains of Colombia and Venezuela from 1,000-2,400 m. Found in humid montane forest.
Is the Band-tailed Guan endangered?
The Band-tailed Guan has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Band-tailed Guan sound like?
Produces a loud, honking cackle and resonant wing-whirring in display flights. The deep, carrying honk and wing-whirr display is characteristic of this Andean Penelope guan.
How big is the Band-tailed Guan?
The Band-tailed Guan has a wingspan of 52.8 cm, weight of 798.0 g.
What order and family does the Band-tailed Guan belong to?
The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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