Rusty-margined Guan
Penelope superciliaris Temminck, 1815
55–73 cmLength895 gWeight
The rusty-margined guan (Penelope superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, which includes the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Rusty-margined Guan has been recorded at 106 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil962 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina306 records
- Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil263 records
More places
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil207 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil160 records
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil111 records
- PN Iguazú – Sendero MacucoArgentina107 records
- Botucatu – DemétriaBrazil97 records
- El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina84 records
- Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil81 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 rusty-margined guan (Penelope superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, which includes the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty-margined Guan?
The Rusty-margined Guan is about 55–73 cm long and weighs around 895 g.
Where does the Rusty-margined Guan live?
Its breeding range: South America: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Rusty-margined Guan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty-margined Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-margined Guan as Near Threatened.
What does the Rusty-margined Guan eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Rusty-margined Guan in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 55–73 cm
- Weight
- 895 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 249 mm
- Tail
- 287 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 72 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central, eastern
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
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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