Red-faced Guan

Penelope dabbenei Hellmayr & Conover, 1942

63–69 cmLength1.2 kgWeight

The red-faced guan (Penelope dabbenei) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Red-faced Guan has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PP Potrero de YalaArgentina207 records
SamaipataBolivia1 record
Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Bolivia

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 red-faced guan (Penelope dabbenei) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Red-faced Guan?

The Red-faced Guan is about 63–69 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the Red-faced Guan live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Red-faced Guan?

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

Is the Red-faced Guan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-faced Guan as Least Concern.

What does the Red-faced Guan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-faced Guan in?

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

At a glance

Length: 63–69 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 284 mm
Tail: 283 mm
Bill: 35 mm
Tarsus: 67 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina

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

Bearded GuanPenelope barbata

Baudo GuanPenelope ortoni

Andean GuanPenelope montagnii

Marail GuanPenelope marail

Rusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliaris

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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