Bearded Guan
NameBearded Guan
Common NameBearded Guan
Scientific NamePenelope barbata
FamilyCracidae
Wingspan (cm)75
Length (cm)60
Weight (g)1000
Plumage DetailsOverall dark olive-brown to blackish plumage, often with a slight greenish sheen. The head and neck are finely streaked with white, contrasting with a prominent, bare red throat wattle. It has a shaggy crest of dark feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a loud, booming hooting call, often given at dawn or dusk. They also produce various clucking and cackling sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes mountains of southern Ecuador and northern Peru, primarily found in humid montane cloud forests.
Identifying Featuresprominent red throat wattle, fine white streaking on head and neck, shaggy crest, dark olive-brown to blackish plumage, large, turkey-like appearance
Description
The Bearded Guan is a large, dark-plumaged bird found in montane cloud forests. It is characterized by its prominent red throat wattle and fine white streaking on its head and neck. This shy, arboreal species typically forages in the canopy for fruits and leaves.
