CRESTED GUAN 



found in bands in the tops of the trees of deep 

 forest 



2. Penelope cristata cristata (Linnaeus) 

 Crested Guan. "Pavon" 



Sexes alike. Length, about 88 1 mm. (35.00 

 in.); tail, about 356 mm. (14.00 in.). Olive 

 above, glossed with coppery green, the conspicu- 

 ous crest darker, the lower back and rump 

 changing to dull chestnut; tail dull chestnut 

 glossed with coppery green; chest and breast 

 dull olive, the feathers finely margined with 

 white, presenting a streaked appearance; ab- 

 domen dull chestnut. Iris, carmine; bare skin 

 of throat, dull carmine; feet coral red 



Young. Similar to adults. 



A bird which, at the present time at least, 

 is confined to the heavy forests of uninhabited 

 districts and is much sought after by hunters, 

 who call it turkey, as they do also Crax globicera. 

 It is one of the most striking and interesting birds 

 to be seen at Barro Colorado Island whore it is 

 still fairly common ; it is usually found in pairs or 

 small flocks in the upper parts of the largest 

 trees, though often descending to the ground to 

 feed. As seen in the tree tops, the plumage 

 appears very dark, the crimson skin of the neck 

 conspicuous in contrast and the large wings and 

 broad tail, which spreads as it half leaps, half 

 flies from limb to limb, make its size appear very 

 impressive. In the evenings several often ap- 

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