Salvin's Curassow
Mitu salvini
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mitu-salvini"></birdfyi-bird>About
A large cracid (~3.6 kg) of family Cracidae, with glossy black plumage and a swollen red bill. Inhabits lowland tropical forests east of the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northwestern Brazil. Forages primarily on the forest floor and in low vegetation for fallen fruits and seeds. Least Concern; range covers extensive Amazonian forest but is vulnerable to local hunting pressure.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 73.3 cm | 28.9 in |
| Weight | 3550.0 g | 125.22 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Glossy black overall; lower belly and vent white; large compressed red bill with pale yellow tip; no crest or knob. Virtually identical to Crestless Curassow; white lower belly and red bill are key features.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident in the Amazon Basin of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Found in lowland and foothill rainforest along rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates on the ground and in the lower canopy of Amazonian forests.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 32 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Produces a deep, resonant booming call. Calls carry through Colombian and Ecuadorian Amazonian forest; the deep boom is the standard territorial call of the Mitu curassow genus.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Mitu |
| Species | Mitu salvini |
Distribution
Salvin's Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family