Bare-faced Curassow

(Crax fasciolata)

Other Names: Banded Curassow, Fasciated Curassow, Natterer's Curassow, Sclater's Curassow

Range: South America - Brazil, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia and northern Argentina

Subspecies: C. f. fasciolata, C. f. grayi, C. f. pinima

Habitat: Tropical forests

Status in Wild: Stable

Status in Aviculture: Uncommon.

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Photo Credits
(l to r): 1-3, Jan Harteman.

Delacour, J. & Amadon, D. 1973. Curassows and Related Birds. American Museum. Natural History, New York City, NY.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

Bare-faced Curassow - Mangoverde World Bird Guide Species Page; Images & Sounds.
Bare-faced Curassow - Photos by Arthur Grosset.
Cracid Specialist Group - CSG's most important objectives is bringing the Family Cracidae to the global attention of conservationists, and to stimulate additional research and world-wide interest in these Endangered birds.
Wikipedia - Bare-faced Curassow - Wikipedia's species page.

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