Nocturnal Curassow
Nothocrax urumutum
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A medium-large cracid (~1.4 kg) of family Cracidae, the only curassow known for crepuscular and nocturnal activity. Has reddish-brown barred plumage and a small crest. Inhabits humid lowland rainforest in the western Amazon basin in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates. Least Concern; secretive behavior and dense forest habitat provide natural protection.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 56.1 cm | 22.1 in |
| Weight | 1368.0 g | 48.25 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Chestnut-brown above with blackish scaling; head and neck dark with small black crest tipped rufous; face bare red-orange; underparts pale buff barred chestnut; tail chestnut broadly banded black.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident in the western Amazon Basin in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Found in lowland terra firme rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests. Nocturnal; rarely observed foraging.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28-30 days.
Clutch Size
1-2
Sound
Song
Produces a loud, far-carrying booming call at night; calls are resonant and owl-like. This nocturnal curassow's deep, resonant booming is heard after dark in western Amazonian forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Nothocrax |
| Species | Nothocrax urumutum |
Distribution
Nocturnal Curassow has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family