Red-faced Guan
A species of Typical guans Scientific name : Penelope dabbenei Genus : Typical guans
Red-faced Guan, A species of Typical guans
Botanical name: Penelope dabbenei
Genus: Typical guans
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The red-faced guan (Penelope dabbenei) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in the border region of northern Argentina and in the southern border region of Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
69 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Red-faced Guan primarily eats fruits like Ilex argentina and Viburnum seemenii, leaves, and arthropods. They forage in trees and on the ground, typically in pairs or family groups.
Habitat
The red-faced Guan is found in vast cloud forests with a prevalence of large trees including cedars, Eugenia, and Blepharocalyx. It inhabits higher forest elevations with alders, Podocarpus parlatorei, and Tabebuia lapacho, and is occasionally present in Polylepis woods. Adapted to the eastern Andes region, the species thrives in secondary growth rich with bamboo and smaller forest patches, without being bound to specific altitudes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
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