Red-throated piping guan facts for kids
The red-throated piping guan (Pipile cujubi) is a special kind of bird. It belongs to a family of birds called Cracidae, which includes chachalacas, guans, and curassows. You can find this bird living in parts of Bolivia and Brazil.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Cracidae |
| Genus: | Pipile |
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P. cujubi
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| Pipile cujubi (Pelzeln, 1858)
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About the Red-throated Piping Guan
The red-throated piping guan is a fascinating bird. It is part of a group of birds called Pipile. Scientists have studied this bird for many years. They have learned a lot about where it lives and what it looks like.
Meet the Two Types of Red-throated Piping Guans
There are two main types, or subspecies, of the red-throated piping guan. They are called Pipile cujubi cujubi and P. c. nattereri. These two types are very similar but have small differences.
What Does This Bird Look Like?
The red-throated piping guan is a fairly large bird. It can be about 69 to 76 centimeters (27 to 30 inches) long. One type, P. c. nattereri, weighs about 1100 to 1300 grams (2.4 to 2.9 pounds).
Key Features of the Guan
Both types of this bird are mostly black. They have cool black-and-white patches on their wings. They also have a fluffy white crest on their head. You might see white speckles on their chest.
Their face has bare, pale blue skin. They also have a bright red patch of skin under their chin, called a gular patch. The P. c. cujubi type looks a bit shinier. It has a blue glow and smaller white wing patches.
Where Do Red-throated Piping Guans Live?
These birds live in specific parts of South America. They prefer tropical and semi-deciduous forests. These are forests where some trees lose their leaves in the dry season.
Finding Guans in Brazil and Bolivia
The Pipile cujubi cujubi type lives in north-central Brazil. You can find it south of the Amazon River. This area stretches from the Madeira River east into northern Pará state.
The P. c. nattereri type lives in western Amazonian Brazil. This includes parts of Pará, Goiás, Amazonas, and Rondônia states. It also lives in eastern Santa Cruz department in Bolivia. These birds like forests that are at least 15 meters (49 feet) tall. They live in lowlands up to 700 meters (2,300 feet) high.
How Do Red-throated Piping Guans Behave?
These birds have interesting habits. They often live in groups and look for food together.
What Do Guans Eat?
Red-throated piping guans usually search for food in groups. These groups can have up to 30 birds. Sometimes, they even join groups of blue-throated piping guans. They mostly look for food high up in the trees. However, they sometimes come down to the ground. We know they eat fruits and flowers.
Life Cycle and Reproduction
Scientists do not know much about how these birds raise their young. More research is needed to understand their breeding habits.
Sounds and Calls of the Guan
The red-throated piping guan has a special song. It is a series of clear whistles that go higher in pitch. They usually sing this song in the morning. They also make a unique wing sound. It is described as a "coarse, doubled, ripping noise." This sound is often heard at dawn.
Protecting the Red-throated Piping Guan
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) says this bird is "Vulnerable." This means it could be in danger of disappearing.
Why Are They Vulnerable?
Even though they are common in many areas, they face threats. People hunting them is one problem. Another big problem is deforestation. This is when forests are cut down, destroying the birds' homes. Protecting their forests is important for their survival.
 | Selma Burke |
 | Pauline Powell Burns |
 | Frederick J. Brown |
 | Robert Blackburn |
