- Andean Guan
Taxobox
name = Andean Guan
image_width = 220px
status = LC
status_system = iucn3.1
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Aves
ordo =Galliformes
familia =Cracidae
genus = "Penelope"
species = "P. montagnii"
binomial = "Penelope montagnii"
binomial_authority = (Bonaparte, 1856)The Andean Guan, "Penelope montagnii", is a species of bird from the family
Cracidae . This species occurs in the highlands (1500 m ASL and higher) of theAndes fromVenezuela andColombia in north, toBolivia in south.These are medium sized birds, about 40-50 cm in length, and similar in shape to elegant turkeys, long-bodied with thin necks and small heads. The
plumage is overall brown with whitish edging to the feathers of the head, neck and chest. It has a red dewlap and reddish legs.They are
cloud forest birds; the sightings of this cracid are often associated to the migrations ofArmy ant s which the bird usually follows. The nest is built in a tree, with single egg each mating season. Two adults with a young were observed inEcuador in late JuneCisneros-Heredia (2006)] .This bird is not globally endangered, occurring over awide range. It is affected by
habitat destruction , apparently unable to cope withdeforestation . This bird is also hunted for food.Given its altitudinal range, it might be affected by
habitat fragmentation in the long term. There is data on its overall population. It occurs in several protected areas in its range. Among others, in Colombia it has been observed in theCocora valley in the department ofQuindío , and theQuimbaya protected forest in the department ofRisaralda .Footnotes
References
*|year=2004|id=46967|title=Penelope montagnii|downloaded=23 September 2007 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
* (2006): Notes on breeding, behaviour and distribution of some birds in Ecuador. "Bull. B.O.C." 126(2): 153-164.External links
* [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/search/species_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=80&m=0 BirdLife Data Factsheet]
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