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White-browed Guan
Penelope jacucaca
White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1.4 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 jacucaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.4 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-browed Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.4 kg, with a wing length of about 28 cm and a tail of around 26.8 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 618,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Guan?
The White-browed Guan is a very large bird that weighs around 1.4 kg.
Where does the White-browed Guan live?
The White-browed Guan is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Guan belong to?
The White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the White-browed Guan eat?
The White-browed Guan is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-browed Guan migrate?
The White-browed Guan is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed 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.
How large is the White-browed Guan's range?
The White-browed Guan has a mapped global range of about 618,000 km².
Conservation
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