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Crestless Curassow
Mitu tomentosum (Spix, 1825)
75–85 cmLength2.2 kgWeight
The crestless curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Crestless Curassow has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia369 records
- Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia211 records
- Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia109 records
More places
- Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia10 records
- San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia8 records
- Comunidad SabanitasColombia7 records
- Manari RanchGuyana6 records
- PN CauraVenezuela2 records
- RN KaliawirinaeColombia2 records
- Hato El CedralVenezuela1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The crestless curassow (Mitu tomentosum) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Crestless Curassow?
The Crestless Curassow is about 75–85 cm long and weighs around 2.2 kg.
Where does the Crestless Curassow live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Guyana and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the Crestless Curassow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Crestless Curassow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crestless Curassow as Least Concern.
What does the Crestless Curassow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Crestless Curassow in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 75–85 cm
- Weight
- 2.2 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 364 mm
- Tail
- 320 mm
- Bill
- 51 mm
- Tarsus
- 107 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Mitu
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