This
typically-coloured curassow, with glossy black plumage, white vent, and
long black curly crest, can be identified by the conspicuous
reddish-orange knob above the bill and large wattles below, for which it earns its common name (4) (5).
In the female, the white areas of the male are replaced with deep
cinnamon-rufous, the black crest is shorter and barred with white, the
wings are vermiculated with rufous, and the bill lacks the distinctive red wattles of the male (4) (5). Calls include a low woop when foraging, and eeee-oooo when disturbed (4).red-billed-curassow
"Red-Billed Currasow." The voice came from behind her although she didn't have to turn around to know who it belonged to. She remained silent."
"Red-Billed Currasow." The voice came from behind her although she didn't have to turn around to know who it belonged to. She remained silent."
4 comments:
That's a new word for me, but I don't know the names of a lot of birds. Thanks for playing along!
Interesting word and description of the bird.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/05/wondrous-words-wednesday_09.html
Aw...I love bird watching so these words are great for me! There are even some really good bird watching blogs out there that I have been visiting. Thanks for a really good post!
I dabble with bird watching too, so knew wattle and vermiculated. Never heard of a currasow, whether red-billed or not though. Interesting post, thanks.
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