Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
White-browed Guan
Penelope jacucaca
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The white-browed guan (Penelope jacucaca) is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Interior northeastern Brazil (Ceará and Paraíba to Bahia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-browed 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.
