Guans, Chachalacas and Allies
Order: Galliformes. Family: Cracidae
The Cracidae are large birds, similar in general appearance to turkeys. The guans and curassows live in trees, but the smaller chachalacas are found in more open scrubby habitats. They are generally dull-plumaged, but the curassows and some guans have colourful facial ornaments. There are 6 species which have been recorded in Paraguay.
- Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
- Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris
- Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura
- Blue-throated Piping-Guan Pipile cumanensis
- Black-fronted Piping-Guan Pipile jacutinga
- Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Paraguay
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