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- Crax blumenbachii
Identification
84cm
Male
Female
- Dark bill
- Chestnut crissum and undertail coverts
Distribution
South America: found only in the lowland forests of south-eastern Brazil (on the verge of extinction)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Tall, lowland humid forest
Behaviour
It is a terrestrial bird
Diet
They feeed mainly on fruits, seeds and insects.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-billed Curassow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-billed_Curassow