Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Penelopina nigra |
| Codes | higgua1, HIGU |
Identification
The Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) 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.
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Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Penelopina nigra
Family: Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: higgua1