Sickle-winged Guan

The Sickle-winged Guan (Chamaepetes goudotii) inhabits humid montane forests on both slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, typically between 1,500 and 3,000 meters elevation, where it favors tall forest interiors and edges. Though uncommon and patchily distributed, it remains classified as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its broad range, despite ongoing habitat loss and a suspected population decline of up to 9% over three generations. This shy, arboreal cracid forages mostly in the mid-canopy, feeding on fruits, leaves, flowers, and invertebrates, and is known for its wing-drumming displays during the breeding season. Its ability to persist in secondary and restored forests suggests some resilience, though continued deforestation poses a long-term threat to its populations.