Crax daubentoni
The Yellow-knobbed Curassow (Crax daubentoni) is a magnificent, large ground-dwelling bird and a distinguished member of the Cracidae family within the Galliformes order, closely related to other *Crax* species such as the Great Curassow. Males are strikingly handsome, measuring 84-93 cm (33-37 in) in length and weighing between 2.5-3.5 kg (5.5-7.7 lb), characterized by their glossy black plumage and, most notably, a prominent, bright yellow, waxy knob on the culmen of their bill, complemente...
Inhabits subtropical and tropical dry and humid forests, gallery forests along rivers, and savanna woodlands, typically from sea level up to 1,200-1,500 meters elevation.
Omnivorous, primarily frugivorous, consuming fallen fruits, seeds, leaves, and buds found by foraging on the forest floor, supplemented by insects and other small invertebrates.
Primarily diurnal, the Yellow-knobbed Curassow spends the majority of its day foraging slowly on the forest floor, meticulously scratching through leaf litter with its powerful feet to uncover food items. They typically occur solitarily, in pairs, or in small family groups, maintaining relatively...
The Yellow-knobbed Curassow is endemic to northern South America, with its distribution primarily confined to specific regions of northeastern Colombia and northern Venezuela. In Colombia, it is found along the eastern foothills of the Andes, throughout the Magdalena River valley, and extends int...
Vulnerable
- The male Yellow-knobbed Curassow's distinctive bill knob is not bone but a waxy, fleshy growth, which becomes more prominent and brightly colored during the breeding season as a sign of fitness. - Despite their large size, these curassows are surprisingly agile in dense forest, able to fly powe...