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Chestnut-bellied Guan
Penelope ochrogaster
Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.2 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Penelope
- Species ochrogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.2 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Brazil.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.2 kg, with a wing length of about 32 cm and a tail of around 33.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Guan?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.2 kg.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Guan live?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA c Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Guan belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Guan eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Guan migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Guan endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Chestnut-bellied Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied 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 Chestnut-bellied Guan's range?
The Chestnut-bellied Guan has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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