The Black Curassow is a large bird of northwestern South America that uses humid forest and riverine thickets. Pairs or small groups search for fruit on the ground and retreat into trees when alarmed.
Adults are mostly glossy black, with white on the belly, flanks, and underside near the tail base. Females resemble males but have fine white bars in the crest. Cere color varies by subspecies.
Black Curassows in French Guiana experience wet and dry seasons. Researchers tracked adults in Nouragues rainforest to study movements.
Four adults were tracked for10–21.5 months each during2010–2013 fieldwork. They remained in the same general area but tended to range farther and make longer daily movements in the dry season.
Neighbouring ranges overlapped more during the dry season. Records from an unhunted reserve provide baseline information for habitat conservation and hunting-impact assessment.
IUCN Red List (BirdLife listing) · Least Concern · Global
BirdLife lists Least Concern. Hunting is a conservation concern in French Guiana. Seasonal movement data inform habitat management and assessment of human impacts.