Bird
White-winged Guan Facts Penelope albipennis
The white-winged guan (Penelope albipennis) is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northwestern Peru.
Classification
Family: Cracidae. Order: Galliformes.
White-winged Guan Conservation Status
White-winged Guan is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Weight
- 1.75 kg
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