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Penelope argyrotis

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Penelope argyrotis Life habits and morphological characteristics

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Penelope argyrotis Distribution range and habitat

It is found in forests in South America and is the most arboreal of the gallinales.

Penelope argyrotis Detailed Introduction

The pheasant's scientific name is Penelope argyrotis, and its foreign name is Band-tailed Guan. Most of the time they live in pairs or in groups of 6-12. They walk on branches, looking for fruits and leaves to eat. A bird's nest is built on a tree or stump with branches and leaves. The female will lay two to three eggs at a time, which are rough and white in surface. The female will dish the eggs alone.

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Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1: Not Threatened (LC).


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