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Spix's Guan
Penelope jacquacu Spix, 1825
66–76 cmLength1.5 kgWeight
Spix's guan (Penelope jacquacu) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Spix's Guan has been recorded at 114 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru762 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru518 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru514 records
More places
- Explorer's InnPeru445 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil414 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru405 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador357 records
- Pantiacolla LodgePeru323 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador321 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru315 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
Spix's guan (Penelope jacquacu) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is "the prototypical cracid of the Amazonian lowlands." The common name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix (1782-1826).
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Questions
How big is the Spix's Guan?
The Spix's Guan is about 66–76 cm long and weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Spix's Guan live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Guyana.
When is the best time to see the Spix's Guan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spix's Guan endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spix's Guan as Least Concern.
What does the Spix's Guan eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Spix's Guan in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 66–76 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 296 mm
- Tail
- 322 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 80 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
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
Red-faced GuanPenelope dabbenei
Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens
Cauca GuanPenelope perspicax
White-winged GuanPenelope albipennis
Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
Yungas GuanPenelope bridgesi
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