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Penelope (genus)
''Penelope'' is a bird genus in the family Cracidae consisting of a number of large turkey-like arboreal species, the typical guans. The range of these species is in forests from southern Mexico to tropical South America. These large birds have predominantly brown plumage and have relatively small heads when compared to the size of their bodies; they also bear a characteristic dewlap. Body lengths are typically 65 to 95 centimeters. Most of the genus members have a typically raucous honking call. A number of the genus members are endangered species and at least one is critically endangered, usually due to tropical deforestation and hunting. In the case of several species the estimated populations are as low as a few 1000 mature birds, spread over a considerable area. Because of the scarcity of many of the genus members and also due to the habitat being often in deep or high altitude forests, little is known about some of the species habits and reproduction; in fact, some s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spix's Guan
Spix's guan (''Penelope jacquacu'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is "the prototypical cracid of the Amazonian lowlands."del Hoyo, J. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Spix's Guan (''Penelope jacquacu''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.spigua1.01 The common name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix (1782-1826). Taxonomy and systematics Four subspecies of Spix's guan are recognized, "Grant's" guan (''P. j. granti'') and the "Spix's guan" group of ''P. j. jacquacu'', ''P. j. orienticola'', and ''P. j. speciosa''. It was at times considered conspecific with dusky-legged guan (''P. obscura'') or crested guan (''P. purpurascens''). ''P. j. speciosa'' was once considered a race of dusky-legged guan, and "Grant's guan" was formerly considered a separate species.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aburria
The wattled guan (''Aburria aburri'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is a fairly large black cracid with blue-based, black-tipped beak and a long, red-and-yellow wattle. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The wattled guan is a fairly shy species that is mostly seen when it perches on the outer edge of the canopy from a distance. Like many tropical forest birds, it is heard more often than seen. It is threatened by habitat destruction and the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being "near threatened". Description The wattled guan is recognisable by the elongated red and yellow fleshy wattle that dangles from its throat. It is a large bird with a long tail, about long and weighing between . The plumage is black, the beak is blue and the feet are flesh-coloured. Distribution and habitat The wattled guan is endemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penelope Jacquacu (Iquitos, Peru)
Spix's guan (''Penelope jacquacu'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is "the prototypical cracid of the Amazonian lowlands."del Hoyo, J. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Spix's Guan (''Penelope jacquacu''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.spigua1.01 The common name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix (1782-1826). Taxonomy and systematics Four subspecies of Spix's guan are recognized, "Grant's" guan (''P. j. granti'') and the "Spix's guan" group of ''P. j. jacquacu'', ''P. j. orienticola'', and ''P. j. speciosa''. It was at times considered conspecific with dusky-legged guan (''P. obscura'') or crested guan (''P. purpurascens''). ''P. j. speciosa'' was once considered a race of dusky-legged guan, and "Grant's guan" was formerly considered a separate species.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-faced Guan
The red-faced guan (''Penelope dabbenei'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. Taxonomy and systematics At least one author has suggested that the red-faced guan should be treated as a subspecies of the Andean guan (''Penelope montagnii'') and others have suggested a close relationship between it and the dusky-legged guan (''P. obscura'') but later work refuted both treatments.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 August 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved August 24, 2021del Hoyo, J., G. M. Kirwan, and E. de Juana (2020). Red-faced Guan (''Penelope dabbenei''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yungas Guan
The Yungas guan (''Penelope bridgesi'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in the Andean foothills of Argentina and Bolivia. Taxonomy and systematics Prior to late 2020, the Yungas guan was considered a subspecies of dusky-legged guan (''Penelope obscura''). A 2018 publication detailed many morphological differences between them. An earlier publication had highlighted their very different vocalizations.del Hoyo, J. & Motis, A. (2004) Update Chapter. Pp. 322-476 in: Delacour, J & Amadon, J. 2004 Curassows and Related Birds. Second Edition. Lynx Edicions and NMNH, Barcelona & New York. Based on that evidence and the members' personal knowledge, the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society elevated it to species rank in December 2020, and the International Ornithological Congress followed suit in January 2021.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Guan
The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... Appearance The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata)'' is a small mostly brown bird that is about 55 cm 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 as 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 The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata'') lives at an altitude of 1200–3000 m in a humid enviro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Guan (cropped)
The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Appearance The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata)'' is a small mostly brown bird that is about 55 cm 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 as 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 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 The greatest threat to the bearded guan (''Penelope barbata)'' is deforestation for agriculture and mining. Diet No information is known about the dietary habits of the bearded guan (''Penel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band-tailed Guan
The band-tailed guan (''Penelope argyrotis'') is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Taxonomy and systematics The band-tailed guan is closely related to bearded guan (''Penelope barbata'') and they at times have been considered conspecific. The band-tailed guan has three subspecies, the nominate ''P. a. argyrotis'', ''P. a. albicauda'', and ''P. a. colombiana''. The last of these has sometimes been treated as a separate species, and two other subspecies split from ''albicauda'' and ''colombiana'' have been proposed, but these treatments have not gained support.del Hoyo, J. and G. M. Kirwan (2020). Band-tailed Guan (''Penelope argyrotis''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.batgua1.01 retrieved September 26, 2021 Description The band-tai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-winged Guan
The white-winged guan (''Penelope albipennis'') is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northwestern Peru. History The white-winged guan was originally known from three specimens collected in 1876 and 1877. It was not positively seen again until 1977, though there had been hints of its continued existence in 1969. Surveys from about 1980 on found individuals in many other locations than the 1977 sightings, though still within a small area.Angulo Pratolongo, F. (2020). White-winged Guan (''Penelope albipennis''), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.whwgua1.01 retrieved September 27, 2021 Taxonomy and systematics At various times the white-winged guan has been considered closely related to the crested guan (''Penelope purpurascens''), Cauca guan (''P. perspicax''), Spix's guan (''P. jacquacu''), and dusky-legged guan (''P. obscura''). It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penelope Albipennis1
Penelope ( ; Ancient Greek: Πηνελόπεια, ''Pēnelópeia'', or el, Πηνελόπη, ''Pēnelópē'') is a character in Homer's ''Odyssey.'' She was the queen of Ithaca and was the daughter of Spartan king Icarius and naiad Periboea. Penelope is known for her fidelity to her husband Odysseus, despite the attention of more than a hundred suitors during his absence. In one source, Penelope's original name was Arnacia or Arnaea. Etymology Glossed by Hesychius as "some kind of bird" (today arbitrarily identified with the Eurasian wigeon, to which Linnaeus gave the binomial ''Anas penelope''), where () is a common Pre-Greek suffix for predatory animals; however, the semantic relation between the proper name and the gloss is not clear. In folk etymology, () is usually understood to combine the Greek word (), "weft", and (), "face", which is considered the most appropriate for a cunning weaver whose motivation is hard to decipher. Robert S. P. Beekes believed the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
