About the Band-tailed Guan
The band-tailed guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelope argyrotis |
| Species Codes | batgua1, BTGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Band-tailed Guan belong to?
The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Band-tailed Guan?
The band-tailed guan is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela....
Where can I report a Band-tailed Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of Band-tailed Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code batgua1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
57
Species in Family
347
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