About the Horned Curassow
The horned curassow, or southern helmeted curassow, is a species of bird in the family Cracidae found in humid tropical and subtropical forests. It was first described by James Bond and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee in 1939 from a specimen collected in Bolivia, and further birds that were described from Peru in 1971 were thought to be a new subspecies. However, the taxonomical position of the birds found in Peru in 1971 is unclear. The horned curassow as originally described is endemic to Bolivia. It is a large, predominantly black bird with a distinctive casque on its forehead. It is an uncommon bird with a limited range and is suffering from habitat loss, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "critically endangered".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Pauxi unicornis |
| Species Codes | horcur3, HOCU |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Horned Curassow belong to?
The Horned Curassow (Pauxi unicornis) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Horned Curassow?
The Horned Curassow is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Horned Curassow?
The horned curassow, or southern helmeted curassow, is a species of bird in the family Cracidae found in humid tropical and subtropical forests. It was first described by James Bond and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee in 1939 from a specimen collected in Bolivia, and further birds that were described f...
Where can I report a Horned Curassow sighting?
You can log sightings of Horned Curassow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code horcur3, or on iNaturalist.