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Wattled Curassow, Red-Wattled Curassow

currasowDESCRIPTION: Large, terrestrial bird; males havebulbous red-orange knob and wattle on bill.
FUN FACTS:
  • They sleep high in the forest canopy atnight.
  • The male curassows' brilliantly coloredknobs and wattles are used in sexual displays and pair bonding.
  • Themales make a low-pitched booming sound and emit a long whistle that sounds likea firecracker.

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