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Crestless Curassow

Mitu tomentosum

Least Concern

翼展

72.9 cm

体重

2268.75 g

科

Cracidae

目

Galliformes

关于

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
翼展	72.9 cm	28.7 in
体重	2268.75 g	80.03 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌲 Forest

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Incubation: 30 days.

产卵数

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
科	Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus	Mitu
物种	Mitu tomentosum

Distribution

Crestless Curassow has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

What does the Crestless Curassow eat?

Eats fruits, seeds, and invertebrates in Amazonian lowland forests of Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Forages on ground and in trees.

Where does the Crestless Curassow live?

Resident in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins of Venezuela, Colombia, and northern Brazil. Found in lowland rainforest and forest edges.

Is the Crestless Curassow endangered?

The Crestless Curassow has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Crestless Curassow nest?

Incubation: 30 days.

What does the Crestless Curassow sound like?

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.

How big is the Crestless Curassow?

The Crestless Curassow has a wingspan of 72.9 cm, weight of 2268.75 g.

What order and family does the Crestless Curassow belong to?

The Crestless Curassow (Mitu tomentosum) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.