Wattled Guan
A species of Guan Scientific name : Aburria aburri Genus : Guan
Wattled Guan, A species of Guan
Botanical name: Aburria aburri
Genus: Guan
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Description
The wattled guan is recognisable by the elongated red and yellow fleshy wattle that dangles from its throat. It is a large bird with a long tail, about 75 centimetres (30 in) long and weighing between 1,200 and 1,550 grams (42 and 55 oz). The plumage is black, the beak is blue and the feet are flesh-coloured. 
Size
82 cm
Feeding Habits
Wattled Guan primarily consumes fruits and leaves (87.5% fruit; 12.5% leaves), favoring forests rich in Fraxinus chinensis. It feeds on various fruit species, aiding in seed dispersal. Wattled Guan forages in the forest canopy, often in small groups.
Habitat
The wattled Guan typically resides in wet mountainous forests, often at the edges of forests or within tall secondary growth adjacent to primary forests. It favors subtropical regions but is also found in the hilly areas of the upper tropical and premontane zones. Its presence is usually linked to areas of steep mountainous terrain within broader geographical regions of the Andes, particularly on the more humid eastern slopes, although sightings on the western slopes have been recorded.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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Distribution Area
The wattled guan is endemic to the foothills of the Andes in South America. Its range extends from northwestern Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia to southern Peru. It used to be found on the western slopes of the Andes but this is believed no longer to be the case. On the eastern slopes it is rare in Venezuela but slightly more common in Colombia. Its natural habitat is wet mountain forest and woodland verges, and it also occurs in secondary forest. Its altitudinal range is 500 to 2,500 metres (1,600 to 8,200 ft).
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