black-fronted piping guan
The Black-fronted piping guan is an endangered bird. In some regions of Brazil, such as southern Bahia, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, it is already extinct. They are excellent seed dispersers, feeding on several types of native fruit in the Atlantic Forest, helping to regenerate and maintain the forests.
1.1kg to 1.4kg
64cm to 74cm
14 years in captivity
Important data
MAIN FEATURES
It's a burly, black bird. The top of its head and the tips of its wings have white spots. It has a red throat and whitish-blue beak.
TOP THREATS
Deforestation and intensive hunting, for food. The illegal removal of juçara palm (Euterpe edulis) also significantly impacts this species because the fruit is an important part of its diet.
DIET
It feeds mainly on palm hearts, but also fruit pulp, small insects, flowers and seeds.REPRODUCTION
It happens between August and January. It nests on the tallest, protected branches of trees, lays two to four eggs and incubated them for 28 days.BEHAVIOR
● Prefers humid, dense forests in mountainous areas and deep valleys.
● Moves in groups of up to 15.
● It is active mainly in the daytime and usually stays in the treetops.
TRIVIA
Its name in Portuguese is Jacutinga, which comes from two words in Tupi-Guarani: "jacu," meaning bird, and "tinga," which means white, in reference to the spots on its head and wings.
Geographical distribution
