Sickle-winged Guan
Chamaepetes goudotii
(L20-25" Wt 6.7-19 oz)
In Ecuador, those on the Eastern
Andean slope are much larger than
those on the Western slope.
Angel Paz Reserve
18Jan2011
Q. When is the best time to go
birding?
Ans. Whenever you can.
(Bill Schmoker)
Chamaepetes is Greek for falling to
the ground (refers to this arboreal
bird escaping to the ground).
© Katherine
Lauck
Macaulay
Library
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