Yungas Guan
Penelope bridgesi Gray, GR, 1860
1.8 kgWeight
The Yungas guan (Penelope bridgesi) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia
Yungas Guan has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina423 records
- Finca La MontañaArgentina295 records
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina198 records
More places
- PN CalileguaArgentina142 records
- Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina42 records
- Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina37 records
- Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia13 records
- Parque del BicentenarioArgentina12 records
- TamboBolivia10 records
- AstillerosBolivia9 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 Yungas guan (Penelope bridgesi) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in the Andean foothills of Argentina and Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Yungas Guan?
The Yungas Guan weighs around 1.8 kg.
Where does the Yungas Guan live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Yungas Guan?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Yungas Guan eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Yungas 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)
More measurements
- Wing
- 309 mm
- Tail
- 314 mm
- Bill
- 34 mm
- Tarsus
- 71 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Bolivia to northwestern Argentina
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
Spix's GuanPenelope jacquacu
Dusky-legged GuanPenelope obscura
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