Bare-faced Curassow in the Iberá Wetlands: where and when to…

After spending nearly half a century extinct in the province of Corrientes due to poaching and habitat loss, the curassow returned to Iberá thanks to a successful reintroduction program. Marked sexual dimorphism: the male is jet-black with a white belly and a striking yellow protuberance on the bill; the female displays a heavily streaked, marbled plumage that allows it to camouflage among the branches. Both share a crest of curly feathers. Endangered at the national level (Vulnerable globally). Length: 75 to 85 cm. Weight: 2.5 to 4 kg.

Behaviour

Mainly diurnal: it walks along the woodland floor in search of food and climbs to the treetops to roost or sing. A frugivorous and granivorous diet: fallen fruit, seeds, leaves and insects. It plays the role of "gardener of the forest", dispersing native seeds. The males give a low, humming, low-frequency song that resonates across the forest floor.

How and when to see it

Year-round in the patches of native woodland. The first hours of the morning, when they come down from the trees to feed.

Where to see it in the Iberá

The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where bare-faced curassow has confirmed presence:

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Tours to see it

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Species profile

Common nameBare-faced Curassow
Scientific nameCrax fasciolata
GroupBird
StatusReintroduced

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