Penelope ortoni
The Baudo Guan (Penelope ortoni) is a striking, medium-sized cracid, typically measuring around 66-76 cm (26-30 inches) in length and weighing approximately 1.2-1.5 kg (2.6-3.3 lbs). Its plumage is predominantly dark, glossy olive-brown to blackish, often appearing purplish-black in good light, with a distinctive dull rufous undertail. A prominent feature is the bare, dark slate-gray to blackish facial skin around the eyes and a vivid, pendulous scarlet wattle hanging from its throat, which i...
This specialized guan inhabits humid, primary and secondary evergreen lowland forests, particularly those found in foothills and along river systems. It is typically found at elevations ranging from near sea level up to approximately 1,200 meters (3,900 feet).
Primarily frugivorous, the Baudo Guan consumes a variety of fruits, seeds, and flowers, foraging mainly in the forest canopy and mid-story.
The Baudo Guan is a diurnal and predominantly arboreal species, though it occasionally descends to the forest floor to forage or drink. Its foraging strategy primarily involves gleaning fruits, seeds, and flowers directly from branches within the forest canopy and mid-story. Individuals are typic...
The Baudo Guan is endemic to the humid Chocó bioregion of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. In Colombia, its range is primarily restricted to the Pacific slope in the departments of Chocó, Valle del Cauca, and Cauca, particularly associated with the Serranía del Baudó and along the Pacif...
Endangered
- The Baudo Guan is named after the Serranía del Baudó, a mountain range in Colombia where it was first identified. - It is one of the most threatened galliform birds in the Americas, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. - Despite its relatively large size, this guan is notoriously elusiv...