Species profile
White-crested Guan
Penelope pileata
Quick answer
Amazonian Brazil (lower Rio Madeira to Rio Tapajós)
- Scientific name
- Penelope pileata
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Penelope
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
Recording White-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.