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Razor-billed Curassow
Mitu tuberosum (Spix, 1825)
2.8 kgWeight
The razor-billed curassow (Mitu tuberosum) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Razor-billed Curassow has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil530 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru402 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru380 records
More places
- Amazonía LodgePeru210 records
- Manu BiolodgePeru173 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil173 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru142 records
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru97 records
- Manu Birding LodgePeru75 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil65 records
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 razor-billed curassow (Mitu tuberosum) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Razor-billed Curassow?
The Razor-billed Curassow weighs around 2.8 kg.
Where does the Razor-billed Curassow live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia south of the Amazon. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Razor-billed Curassow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Razor-billed Curassow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Razor-billed Curassow as Near Threatened.
What does the Razor-billed Curassow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Razor-billed Curassow in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 2.8 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 385 mm
- Tail
- 330 mm
- Bill
- 60 mm
- Tarsus
- 110 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia south of the Amazon
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Mitu
Other birds in the genus Mitu
Crestless CurassowMitu tomentosum
Salvin's CurassowMitu salvini
Alagoas CurassowMitu mitu
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