Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster)
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Chestnut-bellied Guan

Penelope ochrogaster Pelzeln, 1870

1.2 kgWeight

The chestnut-bellied guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Guan has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,243 records
  2. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil799 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil771 records
More places
  1. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil725 records
  2. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil506 records
  3. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil281 records
  4. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil259 records
  5. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil255 records
  6. Pantanal – northern TranspantaneiraBrazil193 records
  7. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil163 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 chestnut-bellied guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical swampland.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Guan?

The Chestnut-bellied Guan weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Guan live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Guan?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-bellied Guan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Guan as Vulnerable.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Guan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Guan in?

It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.2 kg
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
320 mm
Tail
335 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
81 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Penelope

Other birds in the genus Penelope

Band-tailed GuanBand-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotisBearded GuanBearded GuanPenelope barbataBaudo GuanBaudo GuanPenelope ortoniAndean GuanAndean GuanPenelope montagniiMarail GuanMarail GuanPenelope marailRusty-margined GuanRusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliarisRed-faced GuanRed-faced GuanPenelope dabbeneiCrested GuanCrested GuanPenelope purpurascensCauca GuanCauca GuanPenelope perspicaxWhite-winged GuanWhite-winged GuanPenelope albipennisSpix's GuanSpix's GuanPenelope jacquacuDusky-legged GuanDusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
Chestnut-bellied Guan

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