Salvin's curassow
Salvin's curassow | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Galliformes |
Family: | Cracidae |
Genus: | Mitu |
Species: | M. salvini |
Binomial name | |
Mitu salvini Reinhardt, 1879 | |
Synonyms | |
Crax salvini (Reinhardt, 1879) |
The Salvin's curassow (Mitu salvini) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A prized game bird, the Salvin's curassow is declining throughout the human-inhabited areas of its range, which also includes Colombia and eastern Ecuador. But the turkey-size bird seems to be doing well in areas without hunting pressures.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Mitu salvini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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