Huntable species in Guyana
17 species are listed as huntable in Guyana in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Amazonian brown brocketMazama nemorivaga
Moist lowland and foothill forest up to around 1500 m elevation, favouring areas with dense understorey vegetation and proximity to streams.
- Black-bellied whistling-duckDendrocygna autumnalis
Black-bellied whistling-ducks inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands, marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes with emergent vegetation.
- Brazilian tealAmazonetta brasiliensis
Brazilian teals inhabit shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, oxbow lakes, and flooded grasslands from lowland areas up to moderate elevations.
- CapybaraHydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybaras inhabit wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks in warm, humid lowland regions.
- Collared peccaryPecari tajacu
Collared peccaries inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert washes, and thorny brush country from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- Crested guanPenelope purpurascens
Crested guans inhabit humid montane and submontane forests from 600–2,400 m elevation, preferring dense canopy with emergent fruiting trees and thick understory.
- Fulvous whistling-duckDendrocygna bicolor
Fulvous whistling-ducks inhabit shallow freshwater and brackish wetlands, marshes, and rice fields with scattered vegetation and open water.
- Great tinamouTinamus major
Moist forest floor in tropical and subtropical rainforest, typically near streams and waterlogged areas.
- Muscovy duckCairina moschata
Muscovy ducks favor freshwater wetlands, ponds, marshes, and riverine corridors with dense riparian vegetation.
- PacaCuniculus paca
Pacas inhabit tropical and subtropical forests from lowland humid areas to montane regions, typically near water sources such as rivers, streams, and wetlands.
- Pale-vented pigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Pale-vented pigeons inhabit humid lowland and foothill forests, woodland edges, and cultivated areas from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation.
- Red brocketMazama americana
Red brocket inhabit dense tropical and subtropical forests, preferring humid lowland and foothill areas from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Red-rumped agoutiDasyprocta leporina
Red-rumped agoutis inhabit tropical forests, forest edges, and secondary growth from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation.
- Scaly-naped pigeonPatagioenas squamosa
Scaly-naped pigeons inhabit humid montane forests, pine-oak woodlands, and forest edges at elevations typically between 600–2,400 m.
- Tataupa tinamouCrypturellus tataupa
Found in humid lowland and foothill forests, typically from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- Undulated tinamouCrypturellus undulatus
Inhabits dense understory and humid forest from lowland to approximately 1500 m elevation.
- White-lipped peccaryTayassu pecari
White-lipped peccaries inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, preferring humid lowland rainforests and deciduous forests from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
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