Blue-throated Piping-Guan
VU

Blue-throated Piping-Guan

Pipile cumanensis

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-throated_piping_guan

Overview

The blue-throated piping guan is a species of bird in subfamily Penelopina of family Cracidae, the guans, chachalacas, and curassows. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru, and Venezuela.

The Blue-throated Piping-Guan faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range in northern South America. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has severely reduced populations, while agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to eliminate critical forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid tropical lowland forests, gallery forests along rivers, and secondary forest growth from sea level to approximately 1,200m elevation. The species prefers dense canopy areas with abundant fruiting trees and is typically found in both primary and mature secondary forests.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blue-throated Piping-Guan classified as Vulnerable?
Blue-throated Piping-Guan is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Blue-throated Piping-Guan faces significant pressure from widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its range in northern South America. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has severely reduced populations, while agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to eliminate critical forest habitat.
Where does Blue-throated Piping-Guan live?
Blue-throated Piping-Guan occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue-throated Piping-Guan?
The main threats to Blue-throated Piping-Guan are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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