Crested Guan
Crested Guan · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 76–91.5 cm
- Body Mass
- 2.06 kg
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 264).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 258).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Penelope purpurascens purpurascens
nw, ne Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua
- Penelope purpurascens aequatorialis
s Honduras to nw Colombia and se Ecuador
- Penelope purpurascens brunnescens
n Colombia to e Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Penelope purpurascens
Which family does it belong to?
Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae)
Where is it found?
Middle America & South America: Mexico to Northwestern South America
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Jessica Helmbold · Not recorded
