| Range: |
Northern South America, in Colombia and Venezula |
| Habitat: |
Humid forests (in mountains) |
| Conservation Status: |
Threatened |
| Scientific Name: |
Crax pauxi pauxi |
This unusual-looking bird is named for the large bluish-grey “helmet” on its forehead. Curassows live in the dense, cool mountain forest. As they move about, the undigested seeds of the fruit they eat are left behind in the birds’ droppings. In this way, curassows play a vital role in renewing the forest. Habitat loss and hunting are taking a toll on the number of wild curassows. Did You Know?The curassow is one of the largest birds in the South American forests.
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