This unusual-looking bird is named for the large bluish-grey “helmet” on its forehead. Daltaxidermy Bertolazzi 231 views. Northern Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) - Duration: 1:38.

They tend to nest in March, with the young hatching around mid May. The horned curassow (Pauxi unicornis), or southern helmeted curassow, is a species of bird in the family Cracidae found in humid tropical and subtropical forests. Helmeted Curassow. The Helmeted Curassow is a large species of bird found in the Andes in Venezuela and Colombia. Reproduction: Like other curassow species, they tend to be monogamous once a union is made. Pauxi pauxi (Linnaeus, 1766) Range: Western Venezuela and northern Colombia Habitat: Cloud forests between 500-2200 meters.

northern helmeted curassow chick hatched at White Oak - Duration: 1:53. The rest of its body is mostly black with a blue-green gloss to the mantle and breast and a white belly.

Both sexes are similar.

The # helmeted_curassow or northern helmeted curassow, (Pauxi pauxi) is a large terrestrial # bird in the family Cracidae found in the subtropical cloud-forest in steep, # mountainous regions of western # Venezuela and northern # Colombia.There are two subspecies found in different mountain ranges.
Facts Summary: The Northern Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Colombia, Venezuela.This species is also known by the following name(s): Crax pauxi.


The male, at 3.6 kg , is larger than the female, at 2.6 kg . Helmeted Curassow.

Some rare rufous morph female has a black barred and reddish brown plumage. Curassows live in the dense, cool mountain forest. They also consume Establishment: The Helmeted Curassow Bird Reserve was established in May 2007 in order to conserve the habitat of the Northern Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) and other endemic species of importance to the area.The Northern Helmeted Curassow is a bird of the rain forest and cloud forest, classified as vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN and is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela. Communication: The call of the Northern helmeted curassow is a prolonged, low-pitch grunting or groaning sound. Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) bird calls and sounds on dibird.com. They are found in subtropical cloud forest habitat where they feed mainly on seeds and fruits. Geographical Range: Northern South America, in Colombia and Venezula : Habitat: Humid forests (in mountains) Scientific Name: Crax pauxi pauxi : Conservation Status: Threatened : This unusual-looking bird is named for the large bluish-grey “helmet” on its forehead. The Helmeted Curassow or Northern Helmeted Curassow', (Pauxi pauxi) is a large terrestrial black curassow with a small head, large bluish grey casque on forehead, red bill, white-tipped tail feathers, greenish glossed mantle and breast feathers, and white below.Both sexes are similar. It has green iridescent feathers on its back and chest.