Chestnut-bellied Guan

The Chestnut-bellied Guan is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Chestnut-bellied Guan (Penelope ochrogaster) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Penelope ochrogaster. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More

Chestnut-bellied guans basking in sun© Konrad Wothe / www.osfimages. More