The guan bird belongs to the family Galliformes Cracidae, are native to the area of \u200b\u200bParaguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical forests, at low altitude. There are three known species, each living in different regions, they are Penelope obscura Bronzino, and Penelope obscura Penelope obscura obscura bridgesi.
is a large bird, but does not exceed 90 cm. long. The skin of the face is gray, the throat is red, black beak and legs are gray, the tail is dark brown the rest of the body is dark brown with green highlights. They are easily domesticated and become a pet bird can walk through a large chicken coop on the patio or garden.
Her singing but singing is a harsh and powerful scream. It is difficult to see because it is hidden in the bush. The guan is attached to the mount, not only takes refuge in him, but the mountain gets its food, seeds, grains, fruits, wild flowers, and insect larvae.
The breeding season is in spring and summer, the couple is monogamous forever, sexual dimorphism is almost nonexistent. The nest is made up of trees and can be up to 10 meters high prefer to nest in dense forests or dirty areas to make it more difficult to find. The nest is made on a platform with small twigs and leaves sprout. The female lays eggs only 2 or 3 white cream, which hatch, watch and care for the chicks, either male or female. The chicks stay with their parents until they are older. Hunters hunt the Wild Turkeys for meat and the destruction of their habitat, are on the verge of extinction.
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