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Wattled Curassow
Crax globulosa
Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) — Gamebirds of South America.
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The Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) is a member of the Cracidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Crax
- Species globulosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.5 kg
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wattled Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Wattled Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) is a member of the Cracidae family, within the order Galliformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 2.5 kg, with a wing length of about 35 cm and a tail of around 31.2 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 27,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wattled Curassow?
The Wattled Curassow is a very large bird that weighs around 2.5 kg.
Where does the Wattled Curassow live?
The Wattled Curassow is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wattled Curassow belong to?
The Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the Wattled Curassow eat?
The Wattled Curassow is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Wattled Curassow migrate?
The Wattled Curassow is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wattled Curassow endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Wattled Curassow make?
1 real field recording of the Wattled 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 Wattled Curassow's range?
The Wattled Curassow has a mapped global range of about 27,000 km².
Conservation
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