Salvin's Curassow
Mitu salvini
The Salvin's Curassow (Mitu salvini) is a rare guans, curassows, and chachalaca found in 3 countries, weighing about 3.1 kg. Salvin's curassow is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
About the Salvin's Curassow
Salvin's curassow 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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How to identify it
Salvin's curassow is 75 to 89 cm (2.5 to 2.9 ft) long and weighs about 3,100 g (6.8 lb). It is mostly black with little gloss. The belly and the end of the tail feathers are white. It has an erectile crest that is usually carried flat. Voice: The Salvin Curassow's "booming" song is rendered "mmm mmmMMMM ... BMM’mmmm-mmmm". The male sings mostly at dawn and at night. The female also sings a huskier version. Other vocalizations include a "pieew, pieew" alarm note, a "goorh, goorh" threat response, and a "coh coh" contact call.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see it
The Salvin's Curassow can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Salvin's Curassow?
- Salvin's curassow is 75 to 89 cm (2.5 to 2.9 ft) long and weighs about 3,100 g (6.8 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Salvin's Curassow?
- The Salvin's Curassow is a huge sized bird weighing about 3.1 kg.
- Where can you see a Salvin's Curassow?
- The Salvin's Curassow occurs in 3 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
- What birds look similar to a Salvin's Curassow?
- The Salvin's Curassow is most easily confused with the Crestless Curassow and the Razor-billed Curassow.
- Is the Salvin's Curassow endangered?
- The Salvin's Curassow is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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