Red-billed Curassow
Crax blumenbachii
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A large cracid (~3.3 kg) of family Cracidae, males black with a red and yellow bill. Endemic to a small area of Atlantic Forest in Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Inhabits humid lowland and foothill rainforest. Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruits and seeds. Endangered; fewer than 250 mature individuals remain following severe Atlantic Forest loss and overhunting.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 76,8 cm | 30.2 in |
| Poids | 3250,0 g | 114.64 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Male is glossy black with white lower belly; curly black crest; vivid red bill with no knob; no yellow facial skin. Female is black barred chestnut; bright red bill is the key identification feature.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. Found in lowland humid forest. Critically endangered.
Diet & Feeding
Eats large fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on Atlantic forest floor in Brazil. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-30 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-3
Son
Chant
Emits a deep, resonant booming call; contact calls are loud, guttural clucking. Endangered; the powerful boom echoes through remnant Atlantic forest; increasingly scarce.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Crax |
| Espèces | Crax blumenbachii |
Distribution
Red-billed Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family