Helmeted Curassow
Pauxi pauxi
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A large cracid (~3.2 kg) of family Cracidae, bearing a remarkable light blue casque on the forehead. Inhabits humid montane forests of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela at 600–2,000 m elevation. Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to deforestation of Andean forests and heavy hunting pressure for its substantial meat.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 75.9 cm | 29.9 in |
| Weight | 3150.0 g | 111.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Glossy black throughout; white lower belly and vent; spectacular large grey-blue casque on forehead; red bill; no crest; legs red. The grey-blue helmet-like casque is unmistakable and unique.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Resident in the Andes foothills of Venezuela and Colombia at 200-1,500 m. Found in humid lowland and foothill forest. Vulnerable.
Diet & Feeding
Eats large seeds, fruits, and small invertebrates on the forest floor in Venezuelan and Colombian cloud forests. Swallows seeds whole.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 29-36 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Produces a deep, far-carrying booming call and guttural contact calls. The powerful boom echoes through Colombian and Venezuelan montane forest; contact calls are deep, resonant clucks.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Pauxi |
| Species | Pauxi pauxi |
Distribution
Helmeted Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family