Red-throated Piping-Guan
NameRed-throated Piping-Guan
Common NameRed-throated Piping-Guan
Scientific NamePipile cujubi
FamilyCracidae
Wingspan (cm)80
Length (cm)72.5
Weight (g)1200
Plumage DetailsThe body is predominantly glossy black with white speckling or streaking on the breast and wing coverts. The head is white with a distinct black mask around the eye, and a striking red, unfeathered wattle hangs from the throat. The bill is pale blue, and the legs are reddish.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, resonant 'piping' calls, often given in a series, which can carry long distances through the forest. It also produces a wing-whirring sound during display flights.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeFound in the southern Amazon basin, primarily in parts of Bolivia, Brazil (western and central Amazonia), and southeastern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesRed throat wattle, White head with black eye mask, Glossy black body with white markings, Pale blue bill, Large size for a guan
Description
This large, arboreal bird is characterized by its dark body, contrasting white head, and a prominent red wattle on its throat. It typically forages in the canopy of tropical forests, often in small groups, feeding on fruits and other plant matter.
