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Bare-faced Curassow (Belem)

Crax fasciolata pinima

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Cracidae

The Belem curassow (Crax fasciolata pinima) is a highly endangered subspecies of curassow endemic to Brazil. It is known as the Mytunxî in the Tupi language, the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and BirdLife International have described it as a separate species since 2014, though some authorities including the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) still consider it a subspecies. This bird is critically endangered as its highly limited range is located within the most deforested part of Amazonia.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 1