Kingdom Animalia Order Galliformes Genus Mitu Higher classification Mitu | Phylum Chordata Family Cracidae Scientific name Mitu salvini Rank Species | |
Similar Mitu, Bird, Curassow, Crestless curassow, Cracidae | ||
Wild salvin s curassow
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.
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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.
Salvin s curassow at tiputini biodiversity station
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Salvin's curassow Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA