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Yungas Guan
Penelope bridgesi
Yungas Guan (Penelope bridgesi) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Yungas Guan (Penelope bridgesi) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.8 kg.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Penelope
- Species bridgesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.8 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yungas 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 Yungas Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yungas Guan (Penelope bridgesi) belongs to the Cracidae family of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Bolivia to nw Argentina.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.8 kg, with a wing length of about 30.9 cm and a tail of around 31.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yungas Guan?
The Yungas Guan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.8 kg.
Where does the Yungas Guan live?
The Yungas Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA c Bolivia to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yungas Guan belong to?
The Yungas Guan (Penelope bridgesi) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Yungas Guan eat?
The Yungas Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yungas Guan migrate?
The Yungas Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Yungas Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Yungas Guan — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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