About Aburria aburri (R.Lesson, 1828)
The wattled guan, Aburria aburri, can be recognized by the elongated, fleshy red and yellow wattle that hangs from its throat. It is a large bird with a long tail, reaching about 75 centimetres (30 inches) in total length and weighing between 1,200 and 1,550 grams (42 and 55 ounces). Its plumage is black, its beak is blue, and its feet are flesh-coloured. This species is endemic to the Andes foothills in South America. Its distribution stretches from northwestern Venezuela, through Colombia and Ecuador, to southern Peru and Bolivia. It was historically found on the western slopes of the Andes, but it is thought to no longer occur there. On the eastern slopes of the Andes, the wattled guan is rare in Venezuela, but slightly more common in Colombia. Its natural habitat includes wet mountain forests, woodland verges, and it also grows in secondary forest. It occurs at altitudes between 500 and 2,500 metres (1,600 to 8,200 ft).
