The bearded guan (''Penelope barbata'') is a species of

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in the family

Cracidae The chachalacas, guans and curassows are birds in the family Cracidae. These are species of tropical and subtropical Central and South America. The range of one species, the plain chachalaca, just reaches southernmost parts of Texas in the Unite ...

, the

chachalaca Chachalacas are galliform birds from the genus ''Ortalis''. These birds are found in wooded habitats in the far southern United States (Texas), Mexico, and Central and South America. They are social, can be very noisy and often remain fairly c ...

guan Guan may refer to: * Guan (surname), several similar Chinese surnames ** Guān, Chinese surname * Guan (state), ancient Chinese city-state * Guan (bird), any of a number of bird species of the family Cracidae, of South and Central America * Guan ( ...

s, and

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s. It is found in

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

and

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. Its natural

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is subtropical or tropical moist

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. It is threatened by

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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 (''Penelope barbata)'', however guans in general eat various fruits and berries and well as leaves, flowers and insects.

Reproduction

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

External links

BirdLife Species Factsheet.
at FAO.org
Bearded Guan
at Neotropical Birds (Cornell University)
Bearded Guan videos and photos
on the Internet Bird Collection

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