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Spix´s Guan

Penelope jacquacu
Spix, JB, 1825
Pava Amazónica
Jacu-de-spix
Family: Cracidae
Order: Galliformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Penelope jacqúaçu.

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 273729
  Adult
Chontachaca
Cuzco
Peru
05/23/2018
Victor Hugo Michelini
Foto
Photography ID: 268749
  Adult
Carretera al Manu
Cuzco
Peru
05/23/2018
Adriana Bellotti
Foto
Photography ID: 25116
  Adult
Reserva Nacional Tambopata
Madre de Dios
Peru
03/12/2012
Pablo Eguia



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240260425/09/2025PeruCuzcoJardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de Hoz1Silvina Collado
240181125/09/2025PeruCuzcoJardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de Hoz1Julian Uriel Collado
158273920/04/2022PeruCuzcoEst. biológica Villa CarmenMarcos Augusto Lartigau
106790715/11/2018PeruMadre de DiosRegión Oceanía (Dept. Loreto)10Julian Quillen Vidoz
106790611/11/2018PeruMadre de DiosAmazonia Lodge2Julian Quillen Vidoz
104615709/11/2018PeruCuzcoEstación Biológica Villa Carmen6Julian Quillen Vidoz
104615208/11/2018PeruCuzcoCarretera a Manú--Patria (600-900m)2Julian Quillen Vidoz
104614817/10/2018PeruMadre de DiosAmazonia Lodge1Julian Quillen Vidoz
104615616/10/2018PeruCuzcoEstación Biológica Villa Carmen3Julian Quillen Vidoz
77457323/05/2018PeruCuzcoCarretera al Manu, ChontachacaVictor Hugo Michelini
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Spix´s Guan (Penelope jacquacu) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 22/03/2026.