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- Crax globulosa
Identification
82-89cm Male
- Black
- Curled crest feathers
- White vent
- Black bill with reddish (sometimes yellowish) cere, bill knob and hanging wattle
- Black legs
Female
- Black
- Rufous vent
- Black bill
- Red cere
Distribution
Graphic by Nrg800
South America: found in humid south-eastern Colombia to northern Bolivia and western Amazonian Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland, riverine, humid forest.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes small animals and fish, insects, aquatic crustaceans and fruit.
Breeding
They nest in June. The clutch consists of 2 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Wattled Curassow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Wattled_Curassow
