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Crax pinima

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Crax pinima Life habits and morphological characteristics

The Brazilian crested pheasant is about 65 cm long. The male bird has black bare skin around the eyes, black feathers, and white rump, while the female bird has a black upper body with narrow white markings. The chest and abdomen are light yellow. Both sexes have curly black or white crests.

Crax pinima Distribution range and habitat

Distributed in Brazil.

Crax pinima Detailed Introduction

Crax pinima, also known as Belem Curassow, was once a subspecies of bare-faced crested pheasant, but was classified as a separate species in 2014. Half the size of the bare-faced crested pheasant, the female is paler, with darker, narrower markings. Specific habits are unknown.

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Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2016 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Critically Endangered (CR).


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