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Rusty-margined Guan
Penelope superciliaris
Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 895 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Penelope
- Species superciliaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 895 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-margined 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 Rusty-margined Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, e.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 895 g, with a wing length of about 24.9 cm and a tail of around 28.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-margined Guan?
The Rusty-margined Guan is a large bird that weighs around 895 g.
Where does the Rusty-margined Guan live?
The Rusty-margined Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA c, e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-margined Guan belong to?
The Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Rusty-margined Guan eat?
The Rusty-margined Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rusty-margined Guan migrate?
The Rusty-margined Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-margined Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Rusty-margined Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-margined Guan — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rusty-margined Guan's range?
The Rusty-margined Guan has a mapped global range of about 5.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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