Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Nocturnal Curassow

Nothocrax urumutum

The Nocturnal Curassow (Nothocrax urumutum) is a 1.7 kg forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Order

Galliformes

Weight

1.7 kg

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

6

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