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Highland Guan
Penelopina nigra (Fraser, 1852)
890 gWeight
The highland guan (Penelopina nigra) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico
Highland Guan has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,497 records
- Reserva El JaguarNicaragua913 records
- RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala762 records
More places
- Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico704 records
- Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua500 records
- RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala409 records
- Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala365 records
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala362 records
- RNP Los TarralesGuatemala284 records
- SFF SetonqGuatemala209 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 highland guan (Penelopina nigra) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in the highlands of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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Questions
How big is the Highland Guan?
The Highland Guan weighs around 890 g.
Where does the Highland Guan live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Highland Guan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Highland Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Highland Guan as Vulnerable.
What does the Highland Guan eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Highland Guan in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 890 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 240 mm
- Tail
- 263 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 71 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico to Nicaragua
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Penelopina
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