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Dusky-legged Guan

penelope obscura

Photo by patty
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Description:

These big birds - which get to be around 68 cm tall, similar to crows - can be seen on trees around Treinta y Tres' countryside.
They are mainly black with a distinct red throat, dark legs and a quite long tail.
Both female and male are alike.
They have a loud call and according to guides it is easier to hear tham than to see them as they live on trees in woods; I saw these two while walking along the countryside very early in a beginning of automn morning.
It plays a vital role in the environment as it is considered a seed dispersor.

Habitat:

Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia.

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