Bare-faced Curassow
A species of Curassows Scientific name : Crax fasciolata Genus : Curassows
Bare-faced Curassow, A species of Curassows
Botanical name: Crax fasciolata
Genus: Curassows
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Description
The bare-faced curassow is a large bird reaching a length of 82 to 92 centimetres (32 to 36 in). The sexes differ in appearance. The male has black upper parts faintly glossed with greenish-olive, with an unfeathered face with yellowish bare skin, a small black crest, and white underparts. The female, on the other hand, has a black head, throat, neck and upper mantle, and a black and white barred crest. The remainder of the upper parts are greenish-black barred with white or ochre. The black tail is tipped with white or ochre and the underparts are black with ochre barring on the breast, paling to a yellowish or ochre belly. The facial skin on females is blackish. 
Size
85 cm
Habitat
The bare-faced Curassow typically inhabits humid evergreen forests, which include semi-deciduous and gallery forests with occasional bamboo thickets. These birds are often found at the edges of woodlands and near rivers, displaying a preference for rich, dense vegetation. They occasionally wander along beaches, particularly during the early morning or late evening hours.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
The bare-faced curassow lives in moist, semi-deciduous and gallery forests, often near the fringes of the woodland. It mainly feeds on fruit, but seeds, flowers and small invertebrates are also eaten. Breeding takes place in the summer in the southern part of its range, with the nests being platforms of sticks in trees.
Species Status
VULNERABLE. Extirpated from parts of former range due to habitat destruction and hunting.
Scientific Classification
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