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Razor-billed Curassow
Mitu tuberosum
Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.8 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Mitu
- Species tuberosum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct in the Wild
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Razor-billed Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Razor-billed Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family, part of the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia s of the Amazon.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.8 kg, with a wing length of about 38.5 cm and a tail of around 33 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Razor-billed Curassow?
The Razor-billed Curassow is a very large bird that weighs around 2.8 kg.
Where does the Razor-billed Curassow live?
The Razor-billed Curassow is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia s of the Amazon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Razor-billed Curassow belong to?
The Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Razor-billed Curassow eat?
The Razor-billed Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Razor-billed Curassow migrate?
The Razor-billed Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Razor-billed Curassow endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Razor-billed Curassow make?
1 real field recording of the Razor-billed Curassow — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Razor-billed Curassow's range?
The Razor-billed Curassow has a mapped global range of about 3.9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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