Chestnut-bellied Guan
Penelope ochrogaster
The chestnut-bellied guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The chestnut-bellied guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Appearance
Chestnut-bellied guan is a medium-sized bird that is light brown at the head, fading darker approaching the wings and even darker at the tail. There are white spots from the chest to the abdomen and on the wing coverts. The bird has bright red plumage on its chest, and the facial skin is dusky.
Voice
The song of the chestnut-bellied guan is described as 'crowlike' and 'rough'.
Location
The species is distributed throughout the northeastern part of Brazil; however, the three big clusters are in Pantanal, Central Brazil, and along the São Francisco river segment that runs through Rio de Janeiro.
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Where it lives
Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Cracidae
- Genus
- Penelope
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Penelope ochrogaster, commonly known as the Chestnut-bellied Guan, in the «Vulnerable» category. «Vulnerable» means it faces a high risk of extinction in the medium term.
- Where does Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) live?
- Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) is found in Brazil and South America.
- What family does Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) belong to?
- Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) belongs to the family Cracidae, in the order Galliformes.
- What colour is Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan)?
- The plumage of Penelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan) combines these colours: Brown and Yellow.
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