Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
The Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura) is a uncommon guans, curassows, and chachalaca found in 6 countries, weighing about 1.8 kg. The dusky-legged guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
About the Dusky-legged Guan
The dusky-legged guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Uruguay, northeastern Argentina and southernmost areas of Paraguay and Brazil. In early 2021, the former subspecies P. o. bridgesi, found in southwestern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, was elevated to species rank as Yungas guan.
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How to identify it
The bird measures an average of 73 centimeters in length and weighs an average of 1.2 kilograms, being very similar in appearance to its smaller relative, the rusty-margined guan (P. supercilliaris).
Where it lives
When to see it
The Dusky-legged Guan can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dusky-legged Guan?
- The bird measures an average of 73 centimeters in length and weighs an average of 1.2 kilograms, being very similar in appearance to its smaller relative, the rusty-margined guan (P. supercilliaris).
- How big is a Dusky-legged Guan?
- The Dusky-legged Guan is a huge sized bird weighing about 1.8 kg.
- Where can you see a Dusky-legged Guan?
- The Dusky-legged Guan occurs in 6 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a Dusky-legged Guan?
- The Dusky-legged Guan is most easily confused with the Andean Guan, the Spix's Guan and the Band-tailed Guan.
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