White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca)

Other Names (World)
White-browed Guan, Brown Guan

Family
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, Curassows)

Size
65 - 70 cm

First Described (Guide)
Spix, 1825

Habitat
Dry, lowland stunted forest and caatinga. From 800 - 1,600 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

Interior of north-eastern Brazil.

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) [XC427749]
by Weber Gir\u00e3o from Parque das Trilhas, Guaramiranga-CE, Cear\u00e1, Brazil (som mec\u00e2nico)

White-browed Guan (Penelope jacucaca) [XC428821]
by id from Aiuaba, Cear\u00e1, Brazil (alarm call, song)

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

Has hybridized with White-crested Guan (Penelope pileata) in captivity.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

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