Nocturnal Curassow
Nothocrax urumutum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nothocrax-urumutum"></birdfyi-bird>The Nocturnal Curassow (Nothocrax urumutum) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.1 cm and a weight of 1.4 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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について
A medium-large cracid (~1.4 kg) of family Cracidae, the only curassow known for crepuscular and nocturnal activity. Has reddish-brown barred plumage and a small crest. Inhabits humid lowland rainforest in the western Amazon basin in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Feeds on fruits and invertebrates. Least Concern; secretive behavior and dense forest habitat provide natural protection.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 56.1 cm | 22.1 in |
| 体重 | 1368.0 g | 48.25 oz |
識別
羽毛
Chestnut-brown above with blackish scaling; head and neck dark with small black crest tipped rufous; face bare red-orange; underparts pale buff barred chestnut; tail chestnut broadly banded black.
Habitat & Range
分布域
Resident in the western Amazon Basin in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Found in lowland terra firme rainforest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests. Nocturnal; rarely observed foraging.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 28-30 days.
一腹卵数
1-2
鳴き声
さえずり
Produces a loud, far-carrying booming call at night; calls are resonant and owl-like. This nocturnal curassow's deep, resonant booming is heard after dark in western Amazonian forest.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| 科 | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Nothocrax |
| 種 | Nothocrax urumutum |
Distribution
Nocturnal Curassow has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family