Crested Guan

(Penelope purpurascens)

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Crested Guan, Penelope purpurascens Photo by Sara Whitby

Other Names: Purple Guan

Range: Southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and northern Venezuela.

Subspecies: P. p. purpurascens, P. p. aequatorialis, P. p. brunnescens

Habitat: Tropical forest

Status in Wild: Declining.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: Rare

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Photo Credits
(l to r): 1, Sara Whitby.

• Delacour, J. & Amadon, D. 1973. Curassows and Related Birds. American Museum. Natural History, New York City, NY.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Cracid Specialist Group - CSG's most important objectives is bringing the Family Cracidae to the global attention of conservationists, and to stimulate additional research and world-wide interest in these Endangered birds.
• Crested Guan - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds.
• Wikipedia - Crested Guan - Wikipedia's species page.

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