White-browed guan
The white-browed guan (Penelope jacucaca) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is endemic to the Caatinga in north-eastern Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Cracidae |
| Genus: | Penelope |
| Species: | P. jacucaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Penelope jacucaca Spix, 1825 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Penelope jacucaca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- BirdLife Species Factsheet.
- White-browed Guan: Photos and vocalizations Associação Mãe-da-lua: Birds of northeastern Brazil
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