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Razor-billed Curassow

Mitu tuberosum

Near Threatened

Envergadura

77,1 cm

Peso

2893,3333333333335 g

Familia

Cracidae

Orden

Galliformes

Acerca de

A large cracid (~2.9 kg) of family Cracidae, named for its laterally compressed, razor-like red bill. Inhabits lowland Amazonian rainforest in central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Forages on the forest floor and in the canopy for hard seeds and fruits. Near Threatened due to intensive hunting for food and sport throughout the Amazon basin.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	77,1 cm	30.4 in
Peso	2893,3333333333335 g	102.06 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Glossy blue-black overall; white lower belly and undertail coverts; distinctive laterally compressed blade-like red bill with small red knob at base; no crest; legs red.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Bosque

Distribución geográfica

Resident across much of the Amazon Basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. Found in lowland and várzea rainforest.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, palm fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests. Forages mainly on ground and in lower canopy.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 30-32 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Sonido

Canto

Emits a deep, resonant booming call; male's boom is among the most powerful of any cracid. The thundering boom echoes far through western Amazonian terra firme forest at dawn.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Galliformes (Aves de Caza)
Familia	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Pavas y Hoco)
Genus	Mitu
Especies	Mitu tuberosum

Distribution

Razor-billed Curassow has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇴 Noruega

External Databases

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What does the Razor-billed Curassow eat?

Eats fruits, palm fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests. Forages mainly on ground and in lower canopy.

Where does the Razor-billed Curassow live?

Resident across much of the Amazon Basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. Found in lowland and várzea rainforest.

Is the Razor-billed Curassow endangered?

The Razor-billed Curassow has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Razor-billed Curassow nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 30-32 days.

What does the Razor-billed Curassow sound like?

Emits a deep, resonant booming call; male's boom is among the most powerful of any cracid. The thundering boom echoes far through western Amazonian terra firme forest at dawn.

How big is the Razor-billed Curassow?

The Razor-billed Curassow has a wingspan of 77.1 cm, weight of 2893.3333333333335 g.

What order and family does the Razor-billed Curassow belong to?

The Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.