Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Itatiaia, RJ • November 2009

Bird name: Dusky Legged Guan
Latin: Penelope obscura
Other: Jacuaçu • Pava de Monte
Family: Cracidae • Guans

Dusky Legged Guans have become used to feeding time at the hotel and so give great views. But they could also be seen in the wilder forested areas of the park.

In this area they are the only Penelope Guan with white spots on feather tips. Generally top of head is whitish. Young start with yellow feet, a light chest, white head stripe, and two lines of light feather tips.

Guans are South-American arboreal turkey-like birds, related to Curassows, Chachalacas and the Seriema.

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Photo copyright: monacoeye • Do not copy • Images: Iguaçu, Brazil • 2007

Bird name: Black Fronted Piping Guan
Latin: Aburria jacutinga
Other: Pipile-jacutinga • Jacutinga • Yacutinga
Family: Cracidae • Guans

The Black Fronted Piping Guan is easily recognised by its white eye-ring and blue bill base.More photos...