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Penelope dabbenei

Penelope dabbenei,Red-faced Guan

The Red-faced crested pheasant (Penelope dabbenei) is a gregarious pheasant. 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

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Scientific Name Penelope dabbenei,Red-faced Guan
Length 80-90cm
Weight 1.6-2kg
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    The Red-faced crested pheasant (Penelope dabbenei) is a gregarious pheasant. 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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    Distribution & Habitat

    Found in South America. It lives in forests and is the most arboreal of the galliniformes.
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