Birds of Ecuador

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Genus: Nothocrax (1 species, 1 worldwide)


Nocturnal Curassow
Nocturnal Curassow (Nothocrax urumutum)
Peru   		   
Photograph by Robert Scanlon   © All Rights Reserved.
Make a low frequency humming sound at night, perhaps when perched in trees (photo), but are frequently seen on camera traps in the day.

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