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Dark-winged Trumpeter
Psophia viridis
Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) — Cranes & Rails of South America.
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The Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is a member of the Psophiidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.1 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 Gruiformes
- Family Psophiidae Trumpeters
- Genus Psophia
- Species viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.1 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psophiidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) is a member of the Psophiidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Amazonia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.1 kg, with a wing length of about 28.6 cm and a tail of around 11.6 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 699,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-winged Trumpeter?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is a very large bird that weighs around 1.1 kg.
Where does the Dark-winged Trumpeter live?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is found across South America with a range covering SA s Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Dark-winged Trumpeter belong to?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter (Psophia viridis) belongs to the Psophiidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Dark-winged Trumpeter eat?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dark-winged Trumpeter migrate?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dark-winged Trumpeter 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 Dark-winged Trumpeter make?
1 real field recording of the Dark-winged Trumpeter — 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 Dark-winged Trumpeter's range?
The Dark-winged Trumpeter has a mapped global range of about 699,000 km².
Conservation
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