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Baudo Guan
Penelope ortoni
Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 872 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Penelope
- Species ortoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 872 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baudo Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Baudo Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) belongs to the Cracidae family of the order Galliformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and w Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 872 g, with a wing length of about 26.8 cm and a tail of around 26.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 78,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baudo Guan?
The Baudo Guan is a large bird that weighs around 872 g.
Where does the Baudo Guan live?
The Baudo Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Baudo Guan belong to?
The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Baudo Guan eat?
The Baudo Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Baudo Guan migrate?
The Baudo Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Baudo Guan endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Baudo Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Baudo Guan — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Baudo Guan's range?
The Baudo Guan has a mapped global range of about 78,000 km².
Conservation
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