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Bare-faced Curassow
Crax fasciolata
Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.6 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Crax
- Species fasciolata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.6 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-faced Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bare-faced Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.6 kg, with a wing length of about 35 cm and a tail of around 34.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-faced Curassow?
The Bare-faced Curassow is a very large bird that weighs around 2.6 kg.
Where does the Bare-faced Curassow live?
The Bare-faced Curassow is found across South America with a range covering SA c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bare-faced Curassow belong to?
The Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Bare-faced Curassow eat?
The Bare-faced Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bare-faced Curassow migrate?
The Bare-faced Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-faced Curassow endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Bare-faced Curassow make?
1 real field recording of the Bare-faced Curassow — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bare-faced Curassow's range?
The Bare-faced Curassow has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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