List of Birds of Argentina - Guans, Chachalacas and Allies

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.

  • Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis
  • Andean Guan Penelope montagnii
  • Rusty-margined Guan Penelope superciliaris
  • Red-faced Guan Penelope dabbenei
  • Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura
  • Black-fronted Piping-Guan Pipile jacutinga
  • Bare-faced Curassow Crax fasciolata

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