Penelope superciliaris

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Penelope superciliaris, commonly known as the rusty-margined guan, is a medium-sized South American game bird in the Cracidae family, typically found in forested and woodland habitats.

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Penelope superciliaris canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf avian game species
bird species
vertebrate
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Penelope superciliaris self-link
bodyLength approximately 55–65 cm
bodyMass approximately 600–900 g
class Aves
clutchSize 2–4 eggs
commonName rusty-margined guan
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
describedBy Johann Baptist von Spix
diet folivorous
frugivorous
granivorous
distributionRegion Atlantic Forest biome
surface form: Atlantic Forest fragments

Brazilian semi-arid region
surface form: Caatinga region

Cerrado
surface form: Cerrado biome
family Cracidae
foragingStratum midstory
understory
genus Penelope
habitat forests
gallery forests
secondary growth
woodlands
huntedFor meat
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Paraguay
South America
nestLocation tree branches
nestType platform nest
order Galliformes
phylum Chordata
plumageColor mainly brown
plumageMarkings rusty margins on wing feathers
whitish supercilium
reproduction oviparous
roleInEcosystem seed disperser
socialBehavior usually seen in small groups
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting pressure
vocalization loud cackling calls
yearDescribed 1825

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Penelope includesSpecies Penelope superciliaris
Penelope superciliaris binomialName Penelope superciliaris self-link