Pale-winged Trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera)
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Pale-winged Trumpeter

Psophia leucoptera Spix, 1825

45–52 cmLength1.3 kgWeight

The pale-winged trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera), also known as the white-winged trumpeter, is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-winged Trumpeter has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru356 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru339 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru229 records
More places
  1. Pantiacolla LodgePeru108 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru106 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru105 records
  4. Explorer's InnPeru76 records
  5. Posada AmazonasPeru65 records
  6. Amazonía LodgePeru53 records
  7. Secret Forest LodgePeru50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 pale-winged trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera), also known as the white-winged trumpeter, is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is found in the western Amazon rainforest of Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-winged Trumpeter?

The Pale-winged Trumpeter is about 45–52 cm long and weighs around 1.3 kg.

Where does the Pale-winged Trumpeter live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Pale-winged Trumpeter?

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

Is the Pale-winged Trumpeter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-winged Trumpeter as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-winged Trumpeter eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pale-winged Trumpeter in?

It belongs to the family Trumpeters (Psophiidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Length
45–52 cm
Weight
1.3 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
270 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
44 mm
Tarsus
120 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trumpeters Psophiidae
Genus
Psophia

Other birds in the genus Psophia

Grey-winged TrumpeterGrey-winged TrumpeterPsophia crepitansDark-winged TrumpeterDark-winged TrumpeterPsophia viridis
Pale-winged Trumpeter

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