The great curassow (Crax rubra) is a large, pheasant-like bird from the Neotropical rainforests, its range extending from eastern Mexico, through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.

Very large game bird of tropical forest, eliminated from most areas by hunting. Rarely found except in protected parks or very remote areas. Usually seen on the forest floor, singly or in small groups, but also feeds in trees. Males often sing from high in canopy: song is a very low-pitched, almost subliminal, booming sound.

The Great Curassow is primarily a fruit-eater, and its large feet and claws make it well-equipped for foraging and scratching on the ground in search of fallen fruits, berries, and seeds. The birds supplement their diet with large insects and the occasional small animal.

The Great Curassow is a large, ground-dwelling bird with striking sexual dimorphism. Males are predominantly black with a distinctive yellow knob on their bill and a curly crest of feathers on their head. They have a white belly and undertail coverts. …

The great curassow is a bird found throughout Central and South America with a unique race restricted to Cozumel Island off the coast of Mexico. These animals are primarily herbivorous using their large feet to dig for berries and fallen fruit. …

Sep 7, 2012 · The great curassow is a 36-inch tall, hearty bird. All great curassows have a peak of forward-curling feathers on their heads, and long tails. The base of the great curassow’s bill is yellow with a round bulge.

Jan 7, 2021 · Walking through the lowland rainforests of Central America, you hear a rustling off-trail along the forest floor. Scanning the dense foliage of the understory, you catch a glimpse of a large, turkey-like bird.

The Great Curassow (*Crax rubra*) is a large, pheasant-like bird found in the rainforests of Central and South America. It is notable for its distinctive curled crest of feathers and its significant role in seed dispersal within its ecosystem.

Jan 5, 2016 · Name of animal-plant: Great curassow Species name: Crax rubra Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a lightweight but strong skeleton.

The great curassow (Crax rubra) (Spanish: hocofaisán, pavón norteño) is a large, pheasant-like bird from the Neotropical rainforests, its range extending from eastern Mexico, through Central America to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.