About the Red-billed Curassow
The red-billed curassow or red-knobbed curassow is an endangered species of cracid that is endemic to lowland Atlantic Forest in the states of Espírito Santo, Bahia and Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. Its population is decreasing due to hunting and deforestation, and it has possibly been extirpated from Minas Gerais. It is currently being reintroduced to Rio de Janeiro by means of individuals bred in captivity. As suggested by its common name, the male has a largely red bill, but this is lacking in the female.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Crax blumenbachii |
| Species Codes | rebcur1, RBCU |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-billed Curassow belong to?
The Red-billed Curassow (Crax blumenbachii) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Red-billed Curassow?
The Red-billed Curassow is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Red-billed Curassow?
The red-billed curassow or red-knobbed curassow is an endangered species of cracid that is endemic to lowland Atlantic Forest in the states of Espírito Santo, Bahia and Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. Its population is decreasing due to hunting and deforestation, and it has possibly been extirp...
Where can I report a Red-billed Curassow sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-billed Curassow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebcur1, or on iNaturalist.
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