El Salvador (E) (B) (NB), Guatemala (B) (NB), Honduras (B) (NB), Mexico (B) (NB), Nicaragua (B) (NB).
Southern Mexico (Oaxaca and Chiapas) south to northern Nicaragua.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 91,000 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat alteration, through clearing and conversion to agriculture, and hunting are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) [XC502337]
by Charlie Vogt from Finca Las Nubes, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala (call)
Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) [XC77097]
by Mike Nelson from Los Tarrales, Guatemala (song)
Subspecies
Two subspecies (dickeyi, rufescens) have been described on the basis of variation in the colour of the bare facial skin, but validity doubtful.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Possibly with Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens) which also has red dewlap and occurs in some cloud forests.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet