Trinidad Piping Guan (Pipile pipile)
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Trinidad Piping Guan

Pipile pipile (Jacquin, 1784)

1.8 kgWeight

The Trinidad piping guan (Pipile pipile) locally known as the pawi, is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae, endemic to the island of Trinidad.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad Piping Guan has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Grand Riviere – Monte Video RoadTrinidad & Tobago337 records
  2. Grande RiviereTrinidad & Tobago251 records
  3. Morne BleuTrinidad & Tobago52 records
More places
  1. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago42 records
  2. Brasso SecoTrinidad & Tobago5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago

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 Trinidad piping guan (Pipile pipile) locally known as the pawi, is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae, endemic to the island of Trinidad. It is a large bird, somewhat resembling a turkey in appearance, and research has shown that its nearest living relative is the blue-throated piping guan from South America. It is a mainly arboreal species feeding mostly on fruit, but also on flowers and leaves.

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Questions

How big is the Trinidad Piping Guan?

The Trinidad Piping Guan weighs around 1.8 kg.

Where does the Trinidad Piping Guan live?

Its breeding range: South America: Trinidad. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago.

When is the best time to see the Trinidad Piping Guan?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Trinidad Piping Guan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Trinidad Piping Guan as Critically Endangered.

What does the Trinidad Piping Guan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Trinidad Piping Guan in?

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

At a glance

Weight
1.8 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
331 mm
Tail
280 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
64 mm

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

Range

South America: Trinidad

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Pipile

Other birds in the genus Pipile

Blue-throated Piping GuanBlue-throated Piping GuanPipile cumanensisWhite-throated Piping GuanWhite-throated Piping GuanPipile grayiRed-throated Piping GuanRed-throated Piping GuanPipile cujubiBlack-fronted Piping GuanBlack-fronted Piping GuanPipile jacutingaPlain ChachalacaPlain ChachalacaOrtalis vetulaGrey-headed ChachalacaGrey-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsChestnut-winged ChachalacaChestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrulaRufous-vented ChachalacaRufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficaudaRufous-headed ChachalacaRufous-headed ChachalacaOrtalis erythropteraRufous-bellied ChachalacaRufous-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis wagleri
Trinidad Piping Guan

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