Alagoas Curassow
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A large cracid (~2.9 kg) of family Cracidae, with glossy black plumage and a distinctive red knobbed bill. Extinct in the Wild; the last wild individuals disappeared from Alagoas, Brazil by the 1980s due to deforestation of the Atlantic Forest. A captive population survives in Brazilian zoos, with reintroduction programs underway. One of the most critically imperiled birds globally.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 79,2 cm | 31.2 in |
| Gewicht | 2852,5 g | 100.62 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Glossy black body; white lower belly and undertail; massive compressed red bill with orange-yellow tip; no head ornamentation. Now extinct in wild; the large red razor bill was its most distinctive feature.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Endemic to northeastern Brazil in Alagoas. Extinct in the wild; survives only in captivity. Last wild record was 1980s.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in the ground and forest understorey. Extinct in wild; range was northeastern Brazil.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 30 days.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Lautgebung
Gesang
Extirpated from wild (EW). Calls documented from captive birds: a deep, resonant booming similar to Razor-billed Curassow; flocks give low, guttural clucking contact calls.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Galliformes (Hühnervögel) |
| Familie | Cracidae (Guane, Hokkohühner und Chachalacas) |
| Genus | Mitu |
| Arten | Mitu mitu |
Distribution
Alagoas Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.
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