Yellow-knobbed Curassow
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| Crax daubentoni G.R. Gray, 1867 |
The Yellow-knobbed Curassow is a large forest bird feeds mainly on the ground, but it flies up into trees if threatened, much like other Curassows. Its most striking features are its crest, made of feathers that curl forward, and the fleshy yellow knob at the base of its bill. It eats fruits, leaves, seeds, and small animals. Unlike most other gamebirds, curassows nest off the ground, with both sexes helping in the construction. The female lays just 2 eggs - a tiny clutch compared to those of many ground-nesting gamebirds.
Length: 35in.(90cm.)
Weight: Not Recorded
Plumage: Sexes Alike
Habitat: Rainforest
Location: Northern South America
Migration: Nonmigrant
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- BirdLife International 2004. Crax daubentoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 February 2008.
