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Bearded Guan
Penelope barbata Chapman, 1921
665 gWeight
The bearded guan (Penelope barbata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Ecuador
Bearded Guan has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador1,209 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador14 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bearded guan (Penelope barbata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Bearded Guan?
The Bearded Guan weighs around 665 g.
Where does the Bearded Guan live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Bearded Guan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bearded Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bearded Guan as Near Threatened.
What does the Bearded Guan eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Bearded Guan in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 665 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 242 mm
- Tail
- 255 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 56 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Ecuador and northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Penelope
Other birds in the genus Penelope
Band-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotis
Baudo GuanPenelope ortoni
Andean GuanPenelope montagnii
Marail GuanPenelope marail
Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris
Red-faced GuanPenelope dabbenei
Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
Cauca GuanPenelope perspicax
White-winged GuanPenelope albipennis
Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
Yungas GuanPenelope bridgesi
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