Penelope montagnii
IUCN
LCAlias:Penelope montagnii,Andean Guan
Basic Information
Scientific classification
- name:Penelope montagnii
- Aliases:Penelope montagnii,Andean Guan
- Outline:Landfowl
- Family:Chickeniformes P.family P.Genus
Vital signs
- length:80-90cm
- Weight:1.6-2kg
- lifetime:No textual research information is available
Feature
Details
The Andean crested pheasant is known by its scientific name Penelope montagnii and foreign name Andean 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.
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Protection Level: No Threat (LC).
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Location
It is found in forests in South America and is the most arboreal of the gallinales.
Form
The details are unknown.