Baudo Guan

The Baudo Guan, Penelope ortoni, is a species of bird from the family Cracidae. It is restricted to humid forests in the west Andean foothills of western Colombia and north-western Ecuador. It is highly sensitive to hunting and habitat destruction, with large sections of the Chocó already having disappeared entirely. Consequently, it is considered to be endangered by BirdLife International and IUCN.

The Baudo Guan is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Baudo Guan, Penelope ortoni, is a species of bird from the family Cracidae. It is restricted to humid forests in the west Andean foothills of western Colombia and north-western Ecuador. It is highly sensitive to hunting and habitat destruction, with large sections of the Chocó already having disappeared entirely. Consequently, it is considered to be endangered by BirdLife International and IUCN. References - * Penelope ortoni. BirdLife International. More

The Baudo Guan, Penelope ortoni, is a species of bird from the family Cracidae. It is subtropical bird that is distributed throughout South America. Very little is known about the Baudo Guan's diet and reproduction. Distribution - Penelope ortoni has been recorded locally along the west Andean foothills throughout west Colombia and in Ecuador, south to Naranjal, Guayas. In Colombia, recent reports are from Choco, Valle del Cauca and Narino. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Cracidae
Genus : Penelope
Species : ortoni
Authority : Salvin, 1874