White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata)

Other Names (World)
White-crested Guan, White headed/Green backed/Pileated Guan

Family
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, Curassows)

Size
80 cm

First Described (Guide)
Wagler, 1830

Habitat
Dense subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

North-central Brazil, in relatively small area south of R Amazon, from lower R Madeira to lower R Tapajos.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010).

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation due to conversion for agriculture, hunting are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata) [XC534667]
by Felipe Arantes from Parauapebas, Para, Brazil (call)

White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata) [XC694206]
by Felipe Arantes from Vit\u00f3ria do Xingu, Par\u00e1, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) and Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster). All three once considered conspecific.

Has hybridized in captivity with, at least, Rusty-margined Guan (Penelope superciliaris), Marail Guan (Penelope marail), White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca), Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu) and Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens), and even with Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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