Helmeted Curassow
Pauxi pauxi
Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.1 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 Pauxi
- Species pauxi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.1 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Extinct in the Wild
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Helmeted Curassow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Helmeted Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela and Colombia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3.1 kg, with a wing length of about 38 cm and a tail of around 31.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Helmeted Curassow?
The Helmeted Curassow is a very large bird that weighs around 3.1 kg.
Where does the Helmeted Curassow live?
The Helmeted Curassow is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela and Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Helmeted Curassow belong to?
The Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Helmeted Curassow eat?
The Helmeted Curassow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Helmeted Curassow migrate?
The Helmeted Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Helmeted 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.
How large is the Helmeted Curassow's range?
The Helmeted Curassow has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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