Alagoas Curassow

Mitu mitu

Extinct in the Wild

Envergure

79,2 cm

Poids

2852,5 g

Famille

Cracidae

Ordre

Galliformes

À propos

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
Envergure	79,2 cm	31.2 in
Poids	2852,5 g	100.62 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

🌲 Forest

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Extinct in the Wild

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 30 days.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Son

Chant

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
Ordre	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famille	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Mitu
Espèces	Mitu mitu

Distribution

Alagoas Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Alagoas Curassow eat?

Frugivorous; eats fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in the ground and forest understorey. Extinct in wild; range was northeastern Brazil.

Where does the Alagoas Curassow live?

Endemic to northeastern Brazil in Alagoas. Extinct in the wild; survives only in captivity. Last wild record was 1980s.

Is the Alagoas Curassow endangered?

The Alagoas Curassow has a conservation status of Extinct in the Wild.

How does the Alagoas Curassow nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 30 days.

What does the Alagoas Curassow sound like?

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.

How big is the Alagoas Curassow?

The Alagoas Curassow has a wingspan of 79.2 cm, weight of 2852.5 g.

What order and family does the Alagoas Curassow belong to?

The Alagoas Curassow (Mitu mitu) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.