Dusky-legged Guan

Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans 👁 81 views Updated 2026-11-01

Dusky-legged Guan (<em>Penelope obscura</em>) is a species of Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (<em>Cracidae</em>) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Overview

Dusky-legged Guan (Penelope obscura) is a species of Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae) in the order Gamebirds (Chickens, Pheasants and Grouse).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Penelope; binomial: Penelope obscura; authority: Temminck, 1815.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat as monotypic. Includes bronzina as a synonym of the nominate subspecies (Evangelista-Vargas & Silveira 2018).

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