Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelope argyrotis |
| Codes | batgua1, BTGU |
Identification
The Band-tailed Guan (Penelope argyrotis) is a member of the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code batgua1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Penelope argyrotis
Family: Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: batgua1