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Highland Guan

Penelopina nigra

Vulnerable

翼展

47.9 cm

体重

890.0 g

科

Cracidae

目

Galliformes

The Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 47.9 cm and a weight of 890 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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A medium-sized cracid (~890 g) of family Cracidae, sexually dimorphic—males glossy black with red wattle, females brown. Inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests in the highlands of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Arboreal frugivore. Vulnerable due to deforestation and hunting in the fragmented highlands of Mesoamerica.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	47.9 cm	18.9 in
体重	890.0 g	31.39 oz

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

分布范围

Resident in the highlands of Mexico and Central America from Chiapas south to Nicaragua at 1,200-3,000 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Central American highland forests. Forages in forest mid-storey and canopy.

保护状况

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-35 days.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

Produces a loud, resonant cackling call and wing-whirring display. The male's calls carry through Central American cloud forest; wing-whirring display is a key feature of this highland cracid.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Penelopina
物种	Penelopina nigra

Distribution

Highland Guan has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

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常见问题

What does the Highland Guan eat?

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Central American highland forests. Forages in forest mid-storey and canopy.

Where does the Highland Guan live?

Resident in the highlands of Mexico and Central America from Chiapas south to Nicaragua at 1,200-3,000 m. Found in cloud forest and pine-oak woodland.

Is the Highland Guan endangered?

The Highland Guan has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Highland Guan nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-35 days.

What does the Highland Guan sound like?

Produces a loud, resonant cackling call and wing-whirring display. The male's calls carry through Central American cloud forest; wing-whirring display is a key feature of this highland cracid.

How big is the Highland Guan?

The Highland Guan has a wingspan of 47.9 cm, weight of 890.0 g.

What order and family does the Highland Guan belong to?

The Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.