Yungas Guan
Penelope bridgesi
The Yungas Guan (Penelope bridgesi) is a rare guans, curassows, and chachalaca found in 2 countries. The Yungas guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
About the Yungas Guan
The Yungas guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in the Andean foothills of Argentina and Bolivia.
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How to identify it
Male and female Yungas guans are alike. They are chestnut above and dull reddish brown below. The belly has brown to orange horizontal markings and the tail is dark brown. The head and back of the neck are black. Feathers of the neck, back, and chest have white edges that are significantly larger than those of P. obscura. The bare skin of the face is slate gray and the wattle is red. The Yungas guan is larger than P. obscura; the lengths of nine specimens were between 77.0 cm (30.3 in) and 89.0 cm (35.0 in) compared to 48.0 cm (18.9 in) and 66.0 cm (26.0 in) for two specimens of P. obscura.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Yungas 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 Yungas Guan?
- Male and female Yungas guans are alike. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Yungas Guan?
- The Yungas Guan occurs in 2 countries, including Argentina and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Yungas Guan?
- The Yungas Guan is most easily confused with the Rusty-margined Guan, the Chestnut-bellied Guan and the Cauca Guan.
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