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Great Curassow

Crax rubra

Vulnerable

Envergure

76,2 cm

Poids

3756,1666666666665 g

Famille

Cracidae

Ordre

Galliformes

À propos

A large cracid (~3.8 kg) of family Cracidae, males black with a curly yellow-knobbed crest, females brown-barred. Found in humid lowland and montane forests from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. Forages on the forest floor and low vegetation for fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates. Vulnerable due to deforestation throughout Central America and hunting for bushmeat.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	76,2 cm	30.0 in
Poids	3756,1666666666665 g	132.49 oz

Identification

Plumage

Male glossy black with white belly and curly black crest; bright yellow knob at bill base; female dimorphic with three morphs: barred brown, rufous, or black, all with barred tails and curly crests.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Resident from Mexico through Central America south to western Ecuador and Colombia. Found in lowland and foothill humid forest to 1,500 m.

Diet & Feeding

Eats large fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on forest floor in Central and South American lowland forests. Swallows seeds whole.

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Incubation: 28-33 days.

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

Emits a deep, resonant booming call; male also produces loud, crowing notes. The powerful boom carries through Central American and northwestern South American tropical forest at dawn.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famille	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Crax
Espèces	Crax rubra

Distribution

Great Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Great Curassow eat?

Eats large fallen fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on forest floor in Central and South American lowland forests. Swallows seeds whole.

Where does the Great Curassow live?

Resident from Mexico through Central America south to western Ecuador and Colombia. Found in lowland and foothill humid forest to 1,500 m.

Is the Great Curassow endangered?

The Great Curassow has a conservation status of Vulnerable.

How does the Great Curassow nest?

Incubation: 28-33 days.

What does the Great Curassow sound like?

Emits a deep, resonant booming call; male also produces loud, crowing notes. The powerful boom carries through Central American and northwestern South American tropical forest at dawn.

How big is the Great Curassow?

The Great Curassow has a wingspan of 76.2 cm, weight of 3756.1666666666665 g.

What order and family does the Great Curassow belong to?

The Great Curassow (Crax rubra) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.