guan
guan — noun
1. a tropical forest bird found in Central and South America, about the size of a t
a tropical forest bird found in Central and South America, about the size of a turkey, that lives mostly in trees and feeds on fruit and seeds
While in Costa Rica, Asher spotted a large guan eating berries in a fig tree.
collocation: spotted + guan / [bird] in a tree
The crested guan is one of several species that live in South American rainforests.
Hari watched a pair of guans hop from branch to branch above the forest floor.
Unlike domestic turkeys, wild guans are strong fliers that nest in the forest canopy.
Farmers near the Amazon say the guan's call is among the first sounds at sunrise.
- curassow
a larger bird from the same family (Cracidae), with a different crest shape
- chachalaca
a smaller, more vocal bird in the same family, found in similar habitats
用法筆記
Most often encountered in wildlife documentaries, birdwatching field guides, and scientific writing about neotropical fauna. The general public typically refers to these birds by local names rather than the English word 'guan'.