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Band-tailed Guan
Penelope argyrotis
Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 807 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 argyrotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 807 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Band-tailed 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 Band-tailed Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family, part of the order Galliformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia and Venezuela.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 807 g, with a wing length of about 26.4 cm and a tail of around 27.1 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 89,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Band-tailed Guan?
The Band-tailed Guan is a large bird that weighs around 807 g.
Where does the Band-tailed Guan live?
The Band-tailed Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia and Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Band-tailed Guan belong to?
The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Band-tailed Guan eat?
The Band-tailed Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Band-tailed Guan migrate?
The Band-tailed Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Band-tailed 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 Band-tailed Guan make?
1 real field recording of the Band-tailed Guan can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Band-tailed Guan's range?
The Band-tailed Guan has a mapped global range of about 89,000 km².
Conservation
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