Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

White-crested Guan

Penelope pileata

The White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata) is a 1.2 kg forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Order

Galliformes

Weight

1.2 kg

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

1

Recorded in Brazil.

Photo: (c) Christoph Moning, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist