Birds of Peru

Crax is one of two genus of Curassow, the largest 'gamebird' in tropical America, ranging from 75 to 90 cm. Male Crax curassow have knobbed bills. Curassow like gamebirds are omnivorous.


Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) Endangered Amazonia, Brazil
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Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) Female Endangered Mocagua, Amazonas, Colombia
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Very rare and local, usually alongside rivers. Note black tipped bill. Male has red knob on bill and wattle, and white belly. Female has simple bill and red belly.

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