Band-tailed Guan vs Chestnut-bellied Guan

Band-tailed Guan

Penelope argyrotis

Large807 gForest

The band-tailed guan is 50 to 61 cm (1.6 to 2.0 ft) long. Males weigh 686 to 981 g (1.5 to 2.2 lb) and females 625 to 900 g (1.4 to 2.0 lb). The nominate subspecies' upperparts are blackish-brown to dark rufous with conspicuous white streaks. Its breast is olive brown and belly is pale to medium brown. Its face is pale grey to white and it has a prominent red dewlap. It gets its name from the wide chestnut band across the end of the tail. P. a. albicauda differs from the nominate by having buffy tips on the tail feathers. P. a.

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Chestnut-bellied Guan

Penelope ochrogaster

Large1.2 kgWoodland

Chestnut-bellied guan is a medium-sized bird that is light brown at the head, fading darker approaching the wings and even darker at the tail. There are white spots from the chest to the abdomen and on the wing coverts. The bird has bright red plumage on its chest, and the facial skin is dusky. Voice: The song of the chestnut-bellied guan is described as 'crowlike' and 'rough'.

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Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Band-tailed Guan and Chestnut-bellied Guan.