About the Bare-faced Curassow
The bare-faced curassow is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, curassows, etc. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and eastern Bolivia, and extreme northeast Argentina, in the cerrado, pantanal, and the southeastern region of the Amazon basin. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Crax fasciolata |
| Species Codes | bafcur1, BFCU |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bare-faced Curassow belong to?
The Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
What is the conservation status of the Bare-faced Curassow?
The Bare-faced Curassow is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Bare-faced Curassow?
The bare-faced curassow is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, curassows, etc. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and eastern Bolivia, and extreme northeast Argentina, in the cerrado, pantanal, and the southeastern region of the Amazon basin. Its natural habitats are subt...
Where can I report a Bare-faced Curassow sighting?
You can log sightings of Bare-faced Curassow on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bafcur1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows 57 species
More Birds in Order Galliformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Bare-faced Curassow?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!