Sickle-winged Guan
Chamaepetes goudotii
The Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) is a uncommon guans, curassows, and chachalaca found in 4 countries, weighing about 728 g. The sickle-winged guan is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae.
About the Sickle-winged Guan
The sickle-winged guan is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The sickle-winged guan is 50 to 65 cm (1.64 to 2.13 ft) long and weighs 550 to 800 g (1.21 to 1.76 lb). The subspecies differ in size; C. g. tschudii and C. g. rufiventris are the largest. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a brown head and neck, dark upperparts, bright chestnut belly, pale blue facial skin, and red eyes. Juveniles are similar but duller. C. g. sanctaemarthae's upper breast, throat, and cheeks are redder than the nominate's and its vent area a darker red. C. g.
What the Sickle-winged Guan sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Sickle-winged Guan can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Sickle-winged Guan?
- The sickle-winged guan is 50 to 65 cm (1.64 to 2.13 ft) long and weighs 550 to 800 g (1.21 to 1.76 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Sickle-winged Guan?
- The Sickle-winged Guan is a large sized bird weighing about 728 g.
- Where can you see a Sickle-winged Guan?
- The Sickle-winged Guan occurs in 4 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Sickle-winged Guan sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Sickle-winged Guan on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Sickle-winged Guan?
- The Sickle-winged Guan is most easily confused with the Black Guan.
- Is the Sickle-winged Guan endangered?
- The Sickle-winged Guan is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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