The guans are a number of bird genera which make up the largest group in the family Cracidae. They are found mainly in northern South America, southern Central America, and a few …

The term “guan” refers to several species within the family Cracidae, a group of large, arboreal birds found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Guans: Guans are large birds belonging to the family Cracidae, which is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. They are characterized by their hefty bodies, long tails, …

Nov 22, 2025 · Explore the Guan bird family, known for their vibrant plumage and ecological role. Learn about their habitats, behaviors, and conservation needs.

Very large, long-tailed game bird of tropical and subtropical forest. Often seen high in trees or flying through the forest canopy; usually not seen in areas near people except in some …

Guan, any of several small birds of the curassow family. See.

The meaning of GUAN is any of various large gregarious neotropical birds (family Cracidae) that are chiefly arboreal forest-dwellers and that somewhat resemble turkeys.

There is also the peculiar horned guan (Oreophasis derbianus) which is not a true guan, but a very distinct and ancient cracid with no close living relatives (Pereira et al. 2002).

Guan (Ghana parliament constituency), a parliamentary constituency in Ghana. Dujiangyan City (灌县), formerly Guan County, Sichuan.

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