Horned Curassow
Pauxi unicornis
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A large cracid (~3.7 kg) of family Cracidae, bearing a prominent red casque on the forehead resembling a unicorn horn. Found in humid lowland and foothill forests in Bolivia and possibly Peru. Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruits. Critically Endangered; one of the rarest birds in South America with extremely limited range, severe habitat loss, and hunting pressure.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 81.2 cm | 32.0 in |
| Weight | 3725.0 g | 131.40 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Glossy black; white lower belly and undertail; a single erect blue-grey conical horn on forehead (smaller than Helmeted Curassow casque); red bill; legs red. Very rare; horn distinguishes from all curassows.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the east Andean slopes of Bolivia in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba at 1,000-2,000 m. Found in humid montane forest. Endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats large seeds, fruits, and invertebrates on the floor of Bolivian and Peruvian montane forests.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
1
Sound
Song
Emits a deep, resonant booming call. The powerful, far-carrying boom is infrequently recorded; Critically Endangered; calls in Bolivian cloud forest are among the rarest cracid sounds.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Family | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Pauxi |
| Species | Pauxi unicornis |
Distribution
Horned Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family