The Gray-winged Trumpeter is one of only three species to the family of Trumpeters - Psophiidae. These birds only live in the Amazon basin of South America.
These birds are weak flyers and are very social. They nest in hollow logs and eat fruit and insects off the ground.
Classification:
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Psophiidae
Genus: Psophia
Species: P. crepitans
Photos:
Grey-winged Trumpeter
Grey-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)
Grauflügel-Trompetervogel / Grey-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans)
Zoo Frankfurt (Germany), November 2008
Gray-winged Trumpeter (Psophia crepitans).
Psophia crepitans. Grey-winged trumpeter.
grey-winged trumpeter. Read more…
Video:
gray-winged trumpeter. this bird was tame and was used by a huarani tribesman as a pet. the trumpeter was kept to chase the. Read more…
Commentary:
National Aviary - Main Feature - Main Feature Extra - Pittsburgh …
A gray-winged trumpeter — looking like a folded Russian winter hat on spindles — alights on the cart, and a few other birds gather on a nearby tree. Miller warns visitors to stand back a bit…. Read more…
Ecuador - La Selva | Nature Notes from Harold Stiver
Slaty-backed Forest-Falcon Little Chachalaca Spix’s Guan …Heard only. Grey-winged Trumpeter. Marbled Wood-Quail Hoatzin Numerous around lake by Lodge Rufous-sided Crake …Heard only on riv… Read more…
