White-winged Guan (Penelope albipennis)
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White-winged Guan

Penelope albipennis Taczanowski, 1878

1.8 kgWeight

The white-winged guan (Penelope albipennis) is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Guan has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP ChaparríPeru378 records
  2. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru321 records
  3. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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-winged guan (Penelope albipennis) is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northwestern Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Guan?

The White-winged Guan weighs around 1.8 kg.

Where does the White-winged Guan live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

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

Is the White-winged Guan endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Guan as Endangered.

What does the White-winged Guan eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-winged Guan in?

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

At a glance

Weight
1.8 kg
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
318 mm
Tail
314 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
84 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Peru

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 perspicaxSpix's GuanSpix's GuanPenelope jacquacuDusky-legged GuanDusky-legged GuanPenelope obscuraYungas GuanYungas GuanPenelope bridgesi
White-winged Guan

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