Sira Curassow
Pauxi koepckeae
Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Pauxi
- Species koepckeae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.7 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sira 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 Sira Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Cerros del Sira (c Peru).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3.7 kg, with a wing length of about 46.8 cm and a tail of around 33.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 395 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sira Curassow?
The Sira Curassow is a very large bird that weighs around 3.7 kg.
Where does the Sira Curassow live?
The Sira Curassow is found across South America with a range covering SA Cerros del Sira (c Peru), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sira Curassow belong to?
The Sira Curassow (Pauxi koepckeae) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Sira Curassow eat?
The Sira Curassow is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sira Curassow migrate?
The Sira Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sira Curassow endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Sira Curassow make?
1 real field recording of the Sira 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 Sira Curassow's range?
The Sira Curassow has a mapped global range of about 395 km².
Conservation
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