"I emit loud vocalizations in the presence of threats.."
White-winged Trumpeter
Psophia leucoptera
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes |
| Peso | 1 - 1.5 kg |
| Longitud | 42 - 52 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
NT Near Threatened
¿Quién soy?
My plumage is total black with a reddish-brown band on the dorsal part and white plumage on part of my wings. My legs are long and bluish-gray, and my beak is short and yellow. I live in large groups that can reach 50 individuals. I am usually active at night and run fast on the ground when I feel danger. There are no big physical differences between males and females.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet is based mainly on fruits, and occasionally, I can hunt arthropods and small vertebrates.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the understory of the rainforests of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Did you know? My scientific name refers to the sound of my vocalizations. Psophia derives from the Greek psophos which means noisy.
