Yellow-knobbed Curassow (Crax daubentoni)
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Yellow-knobbed Curassow

Crax daubentoni Gray, GR, 1867

84–92 cmLength2.5 kgWeight

The yellow-knobbed curassow (Crax daubentoni) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Yellow-knobbed Curassow has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato PiñeroVenezuela289 records
  2. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela210 records
  3. Hato El CedralVenezuela133 records
More places
  1. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela8 records
  2. Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela5 records
  3. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela5 records
  4. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela2 records
  5. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 yellow-knobbed curassow (Crax daubentoni) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-knobbed Curassow?

The Yellow-knobbed Curassow is about 84–92 cm long and weighs around 2.5 kg.

Where does the Yellow-knobbed Curassow live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-knobbed Curassow?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-knobbed Curassow endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-knobbed Curassow as Near Threatened.

What does the Yellow-knobbed Curassow eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yellow-knobbed Curassow in?

It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
84–92 cm
Weight
2.5 kg
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
381 mm
Tail
340 mm
Bill
52 mm
Tarsus
99 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Crax

Other birds in the genus Crax

Great CurassowGreat CurassowCrax rubraBlue-billed CurassowBlue-billed CurassowCrax albertiBlack CurassowBlack CurassowCrax alectorWattled CurassowWattled CurassowCrax globulosaBare-faced CurassowBare-faced CurassowCrax fasciolataRed-billed CurassowRed-billed CurassowCrax blumenbachiiPlain ChachalacaPlain ChachalacaOrtalis vetulaGrey-headed ChachalacaGrey-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsChestnut-winged ChachalacaChestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrulaRufous-vented ChachalacaRufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficauda
Yellow-knobbed Curassow

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