About the Black Guan
The black guan is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Chamaepetes unicolor |
| Species Codes | blagua1, BLAG, BLGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black Guan belong to?
The Black Guan (Chamaepetes unicolor) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Black Guan?
The black guan is a species of bird in the chachalaca, guan, and curassow family Cracidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama....
Where can I report a Black Guan sighting?
You can log sightings of Black Guan on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blagua1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
57
Species in Family
1,251
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