Species profile
crested guan
Penelope purpurascens
Quick answer
0-1000 msnm
- Scientific name
- Penelope purpurascens
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Penelope
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording crested guan in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.