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Crested Guan

Penelope purpurascens

Description:

The history continues next morning of camping in the jungle whit this guy just walk near the camp very careful making strong noises don´t aloud me to get close, long bird like the size of a wild turkey that i will add later. All black has this white dots on the chest area whit a red marking on the neck stay for a good time then it when to drink some water in the sink hole.

Habitat:

Found from South México , Honduras to Colombia.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Crested guan
Penelope purpurascens Crested Guan


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6 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Maria this is one i have never seen it:)

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

another cool spotting!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

:) :)

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

My pleasure. The funny thing is... I don't know much about birds at all! :-)

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wow thanks Goody that was fast:)
Thanks Harsueme!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Espectacular bella ave

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 6, 2012

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