About the Trinidad Piping-Guan
The Trinidad piping guan locally known as the pawi, is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae, endemic to the island of Trinidad. It is a large bird, somewhat resembling a turkey in appearance, and research has shown that its nearest living relative is the blue-throated piping guan from South America. It is a mainly arboreal species feeding mostly on fruit, but also on flowers and leaves. At one time abundant, it has declined in numbers and been extirpated from much of its natural range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird as "critically endangered".
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Pipile pipile |
| Species Codes | trpgua1, TPGU, TRPG |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Trinidad Piping-Guan belong to?
The Trinidad Piping-Guan (Pipile pipile) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Trinidad Piping-Guan?
The Trinidad Piping-Guan is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Trinidad Piping-Guan?
The Trinidad piping guan locally known as the pawi, is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae, endemic to the island of Trinidad. It is a large bird, somewhat resembling a turkey in appearance, and research has shown that its nearest living relative is the blue-throated piping g...
Where can I report a Trinidad Piping-Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of Trinidad Piping-Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code trpgua1, or on iNaturalist.
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