Least ConcernCrested Guan
Penelope purpurascens
Birds · Galliformes · Cracidae
Pauxi pauxi
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The helmeted curassow is a large black bird with a strange blue stone-shaped casque above the bill, found only in the cloud forests of Venezuela and Colombia. It works the forest floor looking for fallen fruit, seeds and invertebrates, and roosts in the trees. Hunting for food, made easier by its size and its confiding nature, and the deforestation of the Andean forests have reduced it to fragmented populations in continuous decline.
Weight
2.5 kg – 3.6 kg
Size
85 cm – 92 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Helmeted Curassow — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The helmeted curassow is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 7 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about helmeted curassow.
