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;[[:Category:Pauxi|Pauxi]] unicornis | ;[[:Category:Pauxi|Pauxi]] unicornis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 185-95 cm. All-black, with white vent and tip to tail. Bright red bill and pale blue, long, horn-shaped casque. Pale red legs. Female like male, but also has a rufous colour phase. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Central [[Bolivia]] | + | [[Image:Horned_Curassow.png|thumb|350px|right|Graphic by Nrg800]] |
| + | Central [[Bolivia]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| + | It formerly included [[Sira Curassow]]. | ||
| + | Two subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Lower montane forest and adjacent lowland evergreen forest. | Lower montane forest and adjacent lowland evergreen forest. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Its diet includes fruit, seeds, soft plants, larvae and insects. | Its diet includes fruit, seeds, soft plants, larvae and insects. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
1 egg is laid. | 1 egg is laid. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker11V2.10}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2185177 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of this species | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pauxi+unicornis}} | {{GSearch|Pauxi+unicornis}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pauxi]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pauxi]][[Category:Missing Images]][[Category:Maps]] |
Latest revision as of 21:56, 24 December 2020
- Pauxi unicornis
Identification
185-95 cm. All-black, with white vent and tip to tail. Bright red bill and pale blue, long, horn-shaped casque. Pale red legs. Female like male, but also has a rufous colour phase.
Distribution
Central Bolivia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It formerly included Sira Curassow.
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
Habitat
Lower montane forest and adjacent lowland evergreen forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Its diet includes fruit, seeds, soft plants, larvae and insects.
Breeding
1 egg is laid.
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/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2011. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.10). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of this species
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Horned Curassow. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Horned_Curassow
