Great Curassow
Crax rubra
Conservation Status
VulnerableAves · Galliformes · Cracidae
About
The great curassow is a large, pheasant-like bird from the Neotropical rainforests, its range extending from eastern Mexico, through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Male birds are black with curly crests and yellow beaks; females come in three colour morphs, barred, rufous and black. These birds form small groups, foraging mainly on the ground for fruits and arthropods, and the occasional small vertebrate, but they roost and nest in trees. This species is monogamous, the male usually building the rather small nest of leaves in which two eggs are laid. This species is threatened by loss of habitat and hunting, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "vulnerable".
Fun Fact
Great Curassows are one of the largest game birds in the Americas and play a critical role as seed dispersers for large tropical fruits.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet consists mainly of fruits, figs and arthropods.
Lifespan
24 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance