About the Spix's Guan
Spix's guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is "the prototypical cracid of the Amazonian lowlands." The common name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix (1782-1826).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelope jacquacu |
| Species Codes | spigua1, SPGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spix's Guan belong to?
The Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Spix's Guan?
Spix's guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is \"the prototypical cracid of the Amazonian lowlands.\" The common name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix (1782-1826)....
Where can I report a Spix's Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of Spix's Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spigua1, or on iNaturalist.
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