Crested Guan
| Class: Aves: Birds |
Diet: Fruit, seeds |
| Order:
Galliformes: Gamebirds |
| Size: body:
89 cm (35 in) |
| Family: Cracidae:
Curassows |
Conservation Status:
Non-threatened |
| Scientific Name:
Penelope purpurascens |
Habitat: lowland
rainforest and drier areas |
| Range:
Mexico, south to Venezuela, Ecuador |
 Primarily
tree-living birds, crested guans forage in small groups up in the treetops,
walking slowly along the branches and leaping across gaps. They will, however,
come down to the ground to collect fallen fruit and seeds and to find drinking
water. Male and female birds look alike. In the breeding season, guans
perform a wing-drumming display. While in flight, the bird begins to beat
its wings at twice the normal speed, producing a whirring sound that is
maintained for several seconds. A bulky nest, sited in a tree, is made
from twigs and lined with leaves. The usual clutch is 2 or 3 eggs, and
the female guan does most of the incubation.
  
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