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| Species: | P. barbata
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| Penelope barbata Chapman, 1921
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The bearded guan (Penelope barbata) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Appearance edit
The bearded guan (Penelope barbata) is a small mostly brown bird that is about 55cm large, and named for it red dewlap (or beard) While most of the bird is brown, it has dark grayish-brown upper parts and rear underparts an well as a silver crown and neck feathers. The bird also has white feathers edging its neck and breast, red legs, and a rufous tail.
Habitat edit
The bearded guan (Penelope barbata) lives at an altitude of 1200-3000 m in a humid environment located in northwest Peru and southern Ecuador.
Threats edit
The greatest threat to the bearded guan (Penelope barbata) is deforestation for agriculture and mining.
Diet edit
No information is know about the dietary habits of the bearded guan (Penelope barbata) , however guans in general eat various fruits and berries and well as leaves, flowers and insects.
Reproduction edit
Bearded guan (Penelope barbata) are a monogamous, territorial species that mate at the beginning of the rain season (March-July). Most species of Guan reach sexual maturity at two years and can reproduce until they reach the age of twenty. A pair of guan will produce a clutch of three eggs which the female will incubate for 24-28 days.
References edit
- ^ "Penelope barbata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013.2. 2012. 2012.
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External links edit
- BirdLife Species Factsheet.
- http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=73
- http://www.fao.org/docrep/t0750e/t0750e0e.htm
- http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/overview?p_p_spp=42032
- Bearded Guan videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Photo & specifics-High Res; Article oiseaux
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