Pale-winged Trumpeter
Psophia leucoptera
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyPsophiidae (Trumpeters)
- GenusPsophia (Trumpeters)
- SpeciesPsophia leucoptera (Pale-winged Trumpeter)
About the Pale-winged Trumpeter
The pale-winged trumpeter (Psophia leucoptera), also known as the white-winged trumpeter, is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is found in the western Amazon rainforest of Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The "ochre-winged" trumpeter is now considered a subspecies of the grey-winged trumpeter (P. crepitans).
The pale-winged trumpeter is a chicken-like bird with a long neck and legs and a hump-backed profile. It is 45 to 52 centimetres (18 to 20 in) long. Males weigh 1.28 to 1.44 kg (2.8 to 3.2 lb) and females 1.18 to 1.32 kg (2.6 to 2.9 lb). The sexes are similar in appearance. Their stout, slightly decurved, bill is grayish with a yellow base and their legs and feet are pale grayish. They are almost entirely black, with a white hindwing and purple, green, and bronze iridescence on the outer wing coverts.
The pale-winged trumpeter is found in the upper Amazon Basin of eastern Peru, northern and central Bolivia, and central-western Brazil south of the Amazon and west of the Rio Madeira. A single record in extreme southeastern Colombia has not been accepted by the South American Classification Committee... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pale-winged Trumpeter in Manu National Park
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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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pale-winged Trumpeter in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-winged Trumpeter sighting in Manu National Park, based on 222 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pale-winged Trumpeter in Manu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Pale-winged Trumpeter in Manu National Park in our monthly data.