Bird Guide

Black Guan

Chamaepetes unicolor

Least ConcernFruitForestPlatform nestLarge · 1.1 kg

About the Black Guan

The black guan is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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The black guan is 62 to 69 cm (2.03 to 2.26 ft) long and weighs about 1,135 g (2.502 lb). Adults have all black plumage with contrasting bright blue facial skin around a red eye. Their legs and feet are pinkish-red. Juveniles are similar but less glossy and their underparts browner and their facial skin is blackish or dark brown.

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Where the Black Guan lives

Regular range

When to see the Black Guan

Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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