Band-tailed Guan

Penelope argyrotis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Galliformes · Cracidae

The band-tailed guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

The nest is a loose structure of plant matter placed up to 8 m (26 ft) high in a tree.

Habitat

Found in the eastern Andes of Colombia and western Venezuela and also in the Venezuelan Coastal Range.

Diet

Feeds on fruit, usually in the mid-story, but will eat fallen fruit on the ground.

Lifespan

To be updated