Trinidad Piping-Guan

Pipile pipile
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered

The Trinidad Piping-Guan is endemic to the thickly forested slopes of the Northern Range on Trinidad. It is a large, turkey-like bird that spends most of its time in the treetops, only occasionally coming to the ground to forage. Trinidad Piping-Guans are social birds and are usually seen in groups.

Wing Span: 60 cm
Length: 65-69 cm
Weight: 2500-3300 g
Trinidad Piping-Guan, Aug 2019

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