White-winged Guan Penelope albipennis
Version: 1.0 — Published June 3, 2011
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Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
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Czech | guan bělokřídlý |
Dutch | Witvleugelsjakohoen |
English (United States) | White-winged Guan |
French | Pénélope à ailes blanches |
German | Weißschwingenguan |
Japanese | ハジロシャクケイ |
Norwegian | hvitvingehokko |
Polish | penelopa białoskrzydła |
Russian | Белокрылая пенелопа |
Serbian | Belokrili guan |
Slovak | šuan bielokrídly |
Spanish | Pava Aliblanca |
Spanish (Peru) | Pava de Ala Blanca |
Spanish (Spain) | Pava aliblanca |
Swedish | vitvingad guan |
Turkish | Ak Kanatlı Guan |
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Introduction
Feared extinct for nearly a century until its dramatic rediscovery in 1977, the White-winged Guan has been the subject of an intensive captive-breeding and conservation campaign. This species is endemic to the foothills of the Tumbesian region in northwestern Peru, where it occurs in dry deciduous forest on slopes and in ravines. This is a distinctive member of the genus Penelope that has relatively dark plumage that contrasts with the namesake white primary patches. It feeds primarily on fruits but takes a variety of foods on occasion. Hunting and habitat destruction continue to threaten this species, but conservation efforts have made some headway in stabilizing its population.
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding