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Salvin's Curassow
Mitu salvini Reinhardt, 1879
75–89 cmLength3.1 kgWeight
Salvin's curassow (Mitu salvini) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Salvin's Curassow has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador349 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador178 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia124 records
More places
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador83 records
- Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador82 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador58 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador21 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador5 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador5 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador4 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
Salvin's curassow (Mitu salvini) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Salvin's Curassow?
The Salvin's Curassow is about 75–89 cm long and weighs around 3.1 kg.
Where does the Salvin's Curassow live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Salvin's Curassow?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Salvin's Curassow endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Salvin's Curassow as Least Concern.
What does the Salvin's Curassow eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Salvin's Curassow in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 75–89 cm
- Weight
- 3.1 kg
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 366 mm
- Tail
- 326 mm
- Bill
- 56 mm
- Tarsus
- 111 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Mitu
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