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Andean Guan
Penelope montagnii
Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 706 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Penelope
- Species montagnii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 706 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean 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 Andean Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Bolivia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 706 g, with a wing length of about 24.2 cm and a tail of around 25.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 369,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Guan?
The Andean Guan is a large bird that weighs around 706 g.
Where does the Andean Guan live?
The Andean Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andean Guan belong to?
The Andean Guan (Penelope montagnii) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Andean Guan eat?
The Andean Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Andean Guan migrate?
The Andean Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andean Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Guan can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Guan's range?
The Andean Guan has a mapped global range of about 369,000 km².
Conservation
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