Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
Chestnut-bellied Guan
Penelope ochrogaster
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The chestnut-bellied guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of eastern Brazil (westward to Mato Grosso).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-bellied guan
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
