About the White-winged Guan
The white-winged guan is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northwestern Peru.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelope albipennis |
| Species Codes | whwgua1, WWGU |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-winged Guan belong to?
The White-winged Guan (Penelope albipennis) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the White-winged Guan?
The White-winged Guan is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the White-winged Guan?
The white-winged guan is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae. It is endemic to northwestern Peru....
Where can I report a White-winged Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of White-winged Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whwgua1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows 57 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
57
Species in Family
58
iNat Observations
EN
IUCN Status
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