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Black Guan

Chamaepetes unicolor

Description:

Quite common in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the Black Guan is listed as near-threatened, due to its small range being threatened by habitat loss and hunting. As you can see, it feeds mainly on fruit, and is an important seed distributor.

Habitat:

Cloud forest

Notes:

Does anyone know what type of fruit it is eating?

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2 Comments

Hunter Hebenstreit
Hunter Hebenstreit 11 years ago

Gracias, sí, era un ave increíble!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Fantástico buen disparo hermosa ave:: pregunta que clase de fruto es el del árbol y su nombre como llaman el fruto y el arbol

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012

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