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Penelope obscura

Penelope obscura,Dusky-legged Guan

The black-legged crested pheasant is known as Penelope obscura or Dusky-legged 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

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Scientific Name Penelope obscura,Dusky-legged Guan
Length 80-90cm
Weight 1.6-2kg
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    The black-legged crested pheasant is known as Penelope obscura or Dusky-legged 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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    It is found in forests in South America and is the most arboreal of the gallinales.
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