Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows (Cracidae) - HBW 2
Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura)
French: Pénélope yacouhou
German: Bronzeguan
Spanish: Pava Oscura
Other common names: Dusky/Common Guan
Taxonomy: Penelope obscura Temminck, 1815, Paraguay, ex Azara.
Has been considered conspecific with P. jacquacu, but tracheal morphology is different (see page 319). Forms superspecies with P. purpurascens, P. perspicax, P. albipennis and P. jacquacu. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- bronzina Hellmayr, 1914 - E Brazil (Espiritu Santo to Santa Catarina).
- obscura Temminck, 1815 - SE Paraguay, NE Argentina, Uruguay and extreme S Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).
- bridgesi G. R. Gray, 1860 - C Bolivia S to NW Argentina, on E slope of Andes.
- Least Concern
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A bird in a tree scratching its head, preening and flying away Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 3 years ago 20 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of a bird perched together with another Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 3 years ago 28 sec 4.3 -
A bird defecating and feeding on maize on the ground Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 3 years ago 32 sec 4.3 -
A bird on the top of an electric pole Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 3 years ago 25 sec 4.1 -
A bird walking on the ground and pecking at a banana Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Richard Garrigues 1 June 2007 2 years ago 32 sec 4 -
A bird changing trees and flying away Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 3 years ago 16 sec 3.9
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A close-up of the head of a bird. Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Nick Athanas 22 September 2006 1 year ago 4.6 -
Portrait of a bird at the Hotel do Ype Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
Jim Watt 22 September 2006 26 weeks ago 4.4 -
,macho.Hotel do Ypê,P.N.Itatiaia,Rio de Janeiro,Brasil.18-9-08.jpg "Dusky-legged Guan")
Male.Colour of iris differs from females. Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
ALBERTO GARCIA RIO... 18 September 2008 1 year ago 3 -
One of group of 4 birds, near entrance to Finca El Rey National Park, Yungas / Chaco transition. 24° 43.292'S; 64° 38.790'W Salta, Argentina
handford 3 August 2004 32 weeks ago 2.7 -
 Sumidouro 05-02-07.JPG)
A male perched on a branch at Sumidouro forest, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (ssp bronzina)
Luis Mario Arce 5 February 2007 38 weeks ago 2.5
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natural calls at first light Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
(ssp bronzina)
jeremyminns 2 November 1996 14 weeks ago 0
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