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Bearded Guan

Penelope barbata

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Primary Traits

FamilyCracidae
OrderGalliformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

822.8 g

Elevation

1,500 m - 3,100 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Penelope barbata

English name

Bearded Guan

Order

Galliformes

Family

Cracidae

Genus

Penelope

Species

barbata

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

680 g

Maximum female mass

767 g

Minimum male mass

650 g

Maximum male mass

838 g

Minimum unsexed mass

1,179 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

822.8 g

Minimum elevation

1,200 m

Typical lower elevation

1,500 m

Typical upper elevation

3,100 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

2,300 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary