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Penelope pileata

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Alias:Penelope pileata,White-crested Guan

Basic Information

Scientific classification

Vital signs

  • length:80-90cm
  • Weight:1.6-2kg
  • lifetime:No textual research information is available

Feature

Details

The pheasant's scientific name is Penelope pileata, and its foreign name is White-crested 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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IUCN Red List Protection Level: Vulnerable (VU).


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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.

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