Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
Least ConcernAves · Galliformes · Cracidae
About
The dusky-legged guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Uruguay, northeastern Argentina and southernmost areas of Paraguay and Brazil. In early 2021, the former subspecies P. o. bridgesi, found in southwestern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, was elevated to species rank as Yungas guan.
Fun Fact
Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, was elevated to species rank as Yungas guan.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eats fruit, flowers and buds taken from the ground or plucked from tree branches, and acts as a seed disperser for various species of trees and palms, such as the endangered palm Euterpe edulis, or the palms of the genus Syagrus (e.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance