Horned Guan
Oreophasis derbianus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyCracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
- GenusOreophasis
- SpeciesOreophasis derbianus (Horned Guan)
The horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is an endangered species in an ancient group of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian megapodes or mound builders (Megapodiidae). It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and possibly Honduras. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Guan sighting in El Triunfo, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horned Guan in El Triunfo?
About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Guan sighting in El Triunfo, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horned Guan in El Triunfo?
April has the highest sighting rate for Horned Guan in El Triunfo in our monthly data.