Appearance
The bearded guan is a small mostly brown bird that is about 55 cm large, and named for it red dewlap While most of the bird is brown, it has dark grayish-brown upper parts and rear underparts as well as a silver crown and neck feathers. The bird also has white feathers edging its neck and breast, red legs, and a rufous tail.Habitat
The bearded guan lives at an altitude of 1200–3000 m in a humid environment located in northwest Peru and southern Ecuador.Reproduction
Bearded guan are a monogamous, territorial species that mate at the beginning of the rain season. Most species of Guan reach sexual maturity at two years and can reproduce until they reach the age of twenty. A pair of guan will produce a clutch of three eggs which the female will incubate for 24–28 days.Food
No information is known about the dietary habits of the bearded guan, however guans in general eat various fruits and berries and well as leaves, flowers and insects.Predators
The greatest threat to the bearded guan is deforestation for agriculture and mining.References:
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