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Blue-throated Piping-Guan

Blue-throated Piping-Guan

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The Blue-throated Piping-Guan is a large, arboreal cracid known for its glossy black plumage and a distinctive blue wattle. This species plays a vital role in seed dispersal within its forest habitat.
Where to spot
Found in lowland tropical and subtropical forests, gallery forests, and woodland edges across northern South America, primarily within the Amazon basin.
How to spot
Look for them high in the canopy, often in small groups. Listen for their distinctive piping calls. Binoculars are essential for viewing these canopy dwellers.
When to spot
Most active during early mornings and late afternoons when foraging for fruits and seeds.
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File:Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis) (30967830863).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue-throated Piping Guan (Pipile cumanensis) (31841308005).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pipile cumanensis (Denver Zoo)2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pipile cumanensis 252655822.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pipile cumanensis 329415473.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pipile cumanensis 329415801.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pipile cumanensis 343962564.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its loud, piping calls can carry over long distances in the forest, often indicating its presence long before it is seen.
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