Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum)

Other Scientific Names
Crax tuberosa [BirdLife International (2004)], Crax tuberosa [Stotz et al. (1996)], Crax tuberosa [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Mitu tuberosa [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Razor-billed Curassow, Greater Razor-billed Curassow, Amazonian Razor-billed Curassow

Family
Cracidae (Guans, Chachalacas, Curassows)

Size
83 - 89 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Spix, 1825)

Range (Guide)

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru.

Amazonia, south of R Amazon, in extreme south-eastern Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) [XC123101]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from Manu Learning Center, Madre de Dios, Peru (call)

Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum) [XC232754]
by Jacob Wijpkema from Pantiacolla Lodge, Madre de Dios, Peru (call)

Subspecies
All members of genus form superspecies. Often considered conspecific with Alagoas Curassow (Mitu mitu).

Has hybridized in captivity with several other species of curassow, including Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti), and some of these hybrids were fertile. Reported to be marginally sympatric with Salvin's Curassow (Mitu salvini) at some localities in Peru.

No subspecies.

References
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