Pale-winged Trumpeter
Psophia leucoptera
The Pale-winged Trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera) is a rare trumpeter found in 3 countries, weighing about 1.3 kg. The pale-winged trumpeter, also known as the white-winged trumpeter, is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae.
About the Pale-winged Trumpeter
The pale-winged trumpeter, also known as the white-winged trumpeter, is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is found in the western Amazon rainforest of Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The pale-winged trumpeter is a chicken-like bird with a long neck and legs and a hump-backed profile. It is 45 to 52 centimetres (18 to 20 in) long. Males weigh 1.28 to 1.44 kg (2.8 to 3.2 lb) and females 1.18 to 1.32 kg (2.6 to 2.9 lb). The sexes are similar in appearance. Their stout, slightly decurved, bill is grayish with a yellow base and their legs and feet are pale grayish. They are almost entirely black, with a white hindwing and purple, green, and bronze iridescence on the outer wing coverts. Voice: All trumpeters are highly vocal. The pale-winged trumpeter's song is a low pitched "wuh-wuh-wuh wuh wuh - -". Its alarm call is "loud, harsh 'KRETCH' notes".
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pale-winged Trumpeter?
- The pale-winged trumpeter is a chicken-like bird with a long neck and legs and a hump-backed profile. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pale-winged Trumpeter?
- The Pale-winged Trumpeter is a large sized bird weighing about 1.3 kg.
- Where can you see a Pale-winged Trumpeter?
- The Pale-winged Trumpeter occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
- What birds look similar to a Pale-winged Trumpeter?
- The Pale-winged Trumpeter is most easily confused with the Dark-winged Trumpeter and the Grey-winged Trumpeter.
- Is the Pale-winged Trumpeter endangered?
- The Pale-winged Trumpeter is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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