Chestnut-bellied Guan
Penelope ochrogaster
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyCracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
- GenusPenelope (Typical Guans)
- SpeciesPenelope ochrogaster (Chestnut-bellied Guan)
About the Chestnut-bellied Guan
The chestnut-bellied guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Chestnut-bellied guan is a medium-sized bird that is light brown at the head, fading darker approaching the wings and even darker at the tail. There are white spots from the chest to the abdomen and on the wing coverts. The bird has bright red plumage on its chest, and the facial skin is dusky.
The song of the chestnut-bellied guan is described as 'crowlike' and 'rough'. The species is distributed throughout the northeastern part of Brazil; however, the three big clusters are in Pantanal, Central Brazil, and along the São Francisco river segment that runs through Rio de Janeiro.
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Recent sightings of Chestnut-bellied Guan in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-bellied Guan in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-bellied Guan sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 488 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-bellied Guan in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
April has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-bellied Guan in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.