Crestless Curassow
Mitu tomentosum
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 72,9 cm | 28.7 in |
| Khối Lượng | 2268,75 g | 80.03 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
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
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Incubation: 30 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
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.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Họ | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Mitu |
| Loài | Mitu tomentosum |
Distribution
Crestless Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family