Crestless Curassow
Mitu tomentosum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mitu-tomentosum"></birdfyi-bird>The Crestless Curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 72.9 cm and a weight of 2.3 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
A large cracid (~2.3 kg) of family Cracidae, with black plumage, white-tipped tail, and a red bill without a prominent crest. Inhabits lowland humid forests in the Orinoco and northern Amazon basins of Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Forages on the forest floor and in the canopy for fruits and seeds. Least Concern with stable populations in remote forests.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 72.9 cm | 28.7 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 2268.75 g | 80.03 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
Glossy black above and on breast; lower belly and undertail coverts white; bill large and bright red; no crest. White belly and red bill against black plumage create strong contrast.
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
Resident in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins of Venezuela, Colombia, and northern Brazil. Found in lowland rainforest and forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests of Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Forages on ground and in trees.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Incubation: 30 days.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Emits a deep, resonant booming call; male's voice is extraordinarily loud. The deep, far-carrying booms of displaying males echo through Amazonian and Orinoco forest at dawn.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Mitu |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Mitu tomentosum |
Distribution
Crestless Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family