Salvin's Curassow
Mitu salvini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyCracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows)
- GenusMitu (Crestless Curassows)
- SpeciesMitu salvini (Salvin's Curassow)
About the Salvin's Curassow
Salvin's curassow (Mitu salvini) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Salvin's curassow for a time was placed in genus Crax but genetic data confirm that Mitu is a valid genus. Salvin's curassow is monotypic.
Salvin's curassow is 75 to 89 cm (2.5 to 2.9 ft) long and weighs about 3,100 g (6.8 lb). It is mostly black with little gloss. The belly and the end of the tail feathers are white. It has an erectile crest that is usually carried flat.
Salvin's curassow is found east of the Andes in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northern Peru. It inhabits humid terra firme, primarily at the beginning of the wet season (March to April), and várzea before and after that period. It prefers primary forest. In elevation it ranges as high as about 400 m (1,300 ft) in Ecuador and 600 m (2,000 ft) in Colombia. Historically it had been found up to about 900 m (3,000 ft).
Salvin's curassow is basically sedentary, though pairs may shift their territories seasonally in response to food availability... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Salvin's Curassow in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Salvin's Curassow in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Salvin's Curassow sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 316 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Salvin's Curassow in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Salvin's Curassow in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.