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Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens): Habitat, Diet & Characteristics

 
Guan

Guan

Guan, a forest game bird of Central and South America. It resembles a small turkey, lives in treetops, and feeds mainly on fruit. Most species are dark green or gray. The wide-ranging crested guan has blue facial markings.

Guans belong to the family Cracidae. The crested guan is Penelope purpurascens.