The red-rumped guacharaca is a galliform bird of the family Cracidae. Its head, torso and neck are slate grey. The belly is light grey or whitish, the base of the tail is reddish and the tail itself is greenish black, ending in a brown or white tip. Its beak is robust and well shaped for its diet of fruits, seeds and insects.
5-10 years
450-800 gr
53-61 cm
The species is relatively secure in the wild and faces no immediate risk of extinction.
The female lays eggs in the nest and incubates them for about a month before they hatch.
They form groups of six to twenty individuals. They communicate territoriality through boisterous, metallic sounds. They build nests with small sticks and leaves, and the female lays three or four eggs that incubate for twenty-eight days.
The main threat is hunting, as it is used as food by human communities.
They feed on fruits, seeds, insects and flowers. However, some people consider them to be a problem for ornamental garden crops, as they devour the flowers of certain cultivated plants.
It is at high risk of extinction in the medium term.
It is not yet at risk, but could be soon if conditions worsen.
Not Used
There are no longer any living individuals of the species.
Only specimens survive in captivity or in scientific collections.
It has a very high risk of disappearing in the wild if conservation measures are not taken.
It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the near future.
