Crax blumenbachii
The Red-billed Curassow, *Crax blumenbachii*, is a magnificent, large game bird endemic to the threatened Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Males are strikingly handsome, sporting a glossy black plumage across most of their body, contrasted sharply by a pure white lower belly and undertail coverts. Their most distinctive feature is a vibrant, waxy scarlet cere and bill, which gives the species its common name, complemented by blue-gray legs. They measure approximately 85-95 cm (33-37 in...
Found primarily in undisturbed, lowland evergreen and semi-deciduous Atlantic Forest, generally below 600 meters (2,000 feet) in elevation.
Mainly frugivorous, consuming fallen fruits and seeds, supplemented by leaves, flowers, and invertebrates found in leaf litter.
The Red-billed Curassow is a shy and reclusive bird, spending its days foraging primarily on the forest floor, though it is equally adept at climbing into the canopy to feed. They are diurnal, typically active during the cooler parts of the day, often roosting high in trees at night. Foraging inv...
The Red-billed Curassow is endemic to a highly restricted and fragmented portion of the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil. Historically, its range extended from southern Bahia through Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais to northern Rio de Janeiro states, primarily occupying lowland evergreen and...
Critically Endangered
- The Red-billed Curassow is one of the rarest and most critically endangered game birds in the world. - Its striking red cere and bill on the male are unique among South American curassows. - Females exhibit remarkable polymorphism, appearing in distinct rufous or black-and-white barred morphs. ...