Red-billed Curassow, Crax blumenbachii

Red-billed Curassow, Crax blumenbachii



Crax blumenbachii was formerly widespread in east Brazil, from Bahia south through Espírito Santo and east Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro. Wild populations are currently known from eight reserves, with strongholds of considerably more than 60 birds in Sooretama Biological Reserve. It is largely terrestrial in tall, lowland humid forest. The species has suffered chronic habitat loss and hunting pressure.

Factsheet: Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii (EN)

 

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