White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata)
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White-crested Guan

Penelope pileata Wagler, 1830

80 cmLength1.2 kgWeight

The white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

White-crested Guan has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil80 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found only in regions of the eastern Amazon basin of Brazil. The species is restricted to the southern riverbank of the Amazon River; also eastwards, the south bank of the Pará River south of Marajó Island at the Amazon River's outlet.

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Questions

How big is the White-crested Guan?

The White-crested Guan is about 80 cm long and weighs around 1.2 kg.

Where does the White-crested Guan live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the White-crested Guan?

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

Is the White-crested Guan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-crested Guan as Vulnerable.

What does the White-crested Guan eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-crested Guan in?

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

At a glance

Length
80 cm
Weight
1.2 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
322 mm
Tail
358 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
86 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Penelope

Other birds in the genus Penelope

Band-tailed GuanBand-tailed GuanPenelope argyrotisBearded GuanBearded GuanPenelope barbataBaudo GuanBaudo GuanPenelope ortoniAndean GuanAndean GuanPenelope montagniiMarail GuanMarail GuanPenelope marailRusty-margined GuanRusty-margined GuanPenelope superciliarisRed-faced GuanRed-faced GuanPenelope dabbeneiCrested GuanCrested GuanPenelope purpurascensCauca GuanCauca GuanPenelope perspicaxWhite-winged GuanWhite-winged GuanPenelope albipennisSpix's GuanSpix's GuanPenelope jacquacuDusky-legged GuanDusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
White-crested Guan

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