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Red-billed Curassow

Crax blumenbachii

Endangered
Rentang Sayap
76,8 cm
Berat
3250,0 g
Famili
Cracidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 76,8 cm 30.2 in
Berat 3250,0 g 114.64 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-30 days.

Ukuran Sarang

1-3

Suara

Kicauan

Emits a deep, resonant booming call; contact calls are loud, guttural clucking. Endangered; the powerful boom echoes through remnant Atlantic forest; increasingly scarce.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Crax
Spesies Crax blumenbachii

Distribution

Red-billed Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Red-billed Curassow eat?
Eats large fruits, seeds, and invertebrates on Atlantic forest floor in Brazil. Critically endangered; diet poorly documented.
Where does the Red-billed Curassow live?
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. Found in lowland humid forest. Critically endangered.
Is the Red-billed Curassow endangered?
The Red-billed Curassow has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Red-billed Curassow nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 28-30 days.
What does the Red-billed Curassow sound like?
Emits a deep, resonant booming call; contact calls are loud, guttural clucking. Endangered; the powerful boom echoes through remnant Atlantic forest; increasingly scarce.
How big is the Red-billed Curassow?
The Red-billed Curassow has a wingspan of 76.8 cm, weight of 3250.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Curassow belong to?
The Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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