Bird
Crested Guan
Penelope purpurascens · Cracidae · Galliformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records139,082in 4 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica109,682 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
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About
Crested Guan in brief
The crested guan (Penelope purpurascens) is a bird of the Cracidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 139,082 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Ecuador and Belize. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Costa Rica109,682 records · best Mar, Feb
Ecuador11,731 records · best Jan, Dec
Belize9,845 records · best Mar, Feb
Guatemala7,824 records · best Mar, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.