Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
Dusky-legged Guan
Penelope obscura
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- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The dusky-legged guan (Penelope obscura) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Uruguay, northeastern Argentina and southernmost areas of Paraguay and Brazil. In early 2021, the former subspecies P. o. bridgesi, found in southwestern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina, was elevated to species rank as Yungas guan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
East-central Brazil to northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dusky-legged guan
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
