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Horned Curassow

Pauxi unicornis

Critically Endangered
กว้างปีก
81.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
3725.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Cracidae
อันดับ
Galliformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

A large cracid (~3.7 kg) of family Cracidae, bearing a prominent red casque on the forehead resembling a unicorn horn. Found in humid lowland and foothill forests in Bolivia and possibly Peru. Forages on the forest floor for fallen fruits. Critically Endangered; one of the rarest birds in South America with extremely limited range, severe habitat loss, and hunting pressure.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 81.2 cm 32.0 in
น้ำหนัก 3725.0 g 131.40 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

Glossy black; white lower belly and undertail; a single erect blue-grey conical horn on forehead (smaller than Helmeted Curassow casque); red bill; legs red. Very rare; horn distinguishes from all curassows.

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Endemic to the east Andean slopes of Bolivia in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba at 1,000-2,000 m. Found in humid montane forest. Endangered.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats large seeds, fruits, and invertebrates on the floor of Bolivian and Peruvian montane forests.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP.

จำนวนไข่

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

Emits a deep, resonant booming call. The powerful, far-carrying boom is infrequently recorded; Critically Endangered; calls in Bolivian cloud forest are among the rarest cracid sounds.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Galliformes (Gamebirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Pauxi
ชนิดพันธุ์ Pauxi unicornis

Distribution

Horned Curassow has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Horned Curassow eat?
Frugivorous; eats large seeds, fruits, and invertebrates on the floor of Bolivian and Peruvian montane forests.
Where does the Horned Curassow live?
Endemic to the east Andean slopes of Bolivia in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba at 1,000-2,000 m. Found in humid montane forest. Endangered.
Is the Horned Curassow endangered?
The Horned Curassow has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Horned Curassow nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Horned Curassow sound like?
Emits a deep, resonant booming call. The powerful, far-carrying boom is infrequently recorded; Critically Endangered; calls in Bolivian cloud forest are among the rarest cracid sounds.
How big is the Horned Curassow?
The Horned Curassow has a wingspan of 81.2 cm, weight of 3725.0 g.
What order and family does the Horned Curassow belong to?
The Horned Curassow (Pauxi unicornis) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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