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	Cracidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The chachalacas, guans and curassows are birds in the family Cracidae.
		The nest is built in a tree, and two to three large white eggs are laid; the female alone incubates.
		The Cracidae are an ancient group related to the Australasian mound-builders.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cracidae (339 words)

	A NEW BIRD (FAMILY CRACIDAE) FROM THE EARLY OLIGOCENE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
		The notches on the posterior border of the sternum in Gallinuloides agree with those of the Cracidae and differ from those of the Phasianoidea in that the internal notch is shallower than the external notch.
		Uniting the Gallinuloididae with the Cracidae extends the geologic range of the Cracidae to middle Eocene.
		SUMMARY Procrax brevipes is described as a new genus and species of the Cracidae from the lower Oligocene of South Dakota.
	elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v074n02/p0174-p0184.html (4461 words)

	Encyclopedia: Cracidae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Families Megapodidae Numididae Odontophoridae Phasianidae Meleagrididae Tetraonidae Cracidae Mesitornithidae The Galliformes is an order of birds containing the turkeys, grouse, quails and pheasants.
		Binomial name Pipile pipile Jacquin, 1784 The Common Piping Guan, Pipile pipile is a bird in the chachalaca, guan and curassow family Cracidae.
		Binomial name Ortalis ruficauda Jardine, 1847 The Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda, is a member of an ancient group of birds of the Cracidae family, which are related to the Australasian mound builders.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cracidae (739 words)

	UNEP Global 500 Laureates - Award Winners
		In Latin America, he is known as the "Father of Cracidae".
		When Dr. Estudillo started the project, the importance of ex-situ conservation for possible reintroduction t their natural habitat was at an initial stage.
		Estudillo built a centre for endangered bird species where 1,200 birds are represented, encompassing 100% of all Cracidae in the world, 0% of the Cranes and 70% of the existing endangered Parrots.
	www.global500.org /ViewLaureate.asp?ID=198 (126 words)

	The Craciformes
		The two families are the Cracidae (Guans, Curassows and Chachalacas) and the Megapodidae (Brush Turkeys and Malleefowl).
		The Cracidae form a fairly compact group of 30 species in 11 general.
		All the Cracidae resemble pheasants or turkeys to which they are related and are relatively large birds.
	www.earthlife.net /birds/craciformes.html (1239 words)

	Cracidae -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The chachalacas, guans and curassows are (Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings) birds in the ((biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera) family Cracidae.
		These are species of tropical and subtropical (A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication) Central and (A continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama) South America.
		The Cracidae are an ancient group related to the (Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific) Australasian mound builders.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/C/Cr/Cracidae.htm (503 words)

	ADW: Cracidae: Information
		Taxa within Cracidae are commonly referred to as curassows (Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi, Crax), guans (Penelope, Pipile, Aburria, Chamaepetes, Penelopina, Oreophasis) or chachalacas (Ortalis).
		Analyses of molecular and morphological evidence generally support the monophyly of Cracidae and its inclusion in Galliformes.
		Two proposed hypotheses suggest that either Cracidae is sister to Megapodiidae or that Cracidae and the rest of Galliformes form a group that is sister to Megapodiidae.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Cracidae.html (1722 words)

	Amadon< D (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Hancock House Publ., Surrey, B. Sermeno, A. The situation of the cracidae family in El Salvador.
		Silva, J. and Strahl, S. Human impact on populations of chachalacas, guans and curassows (Galliformes: Cracidae) in Venezuela.
		Hancock House Publ., Surrey, B. Tejada, E.O. and O,Neill, J. The present situation of the cracidae family in Peru.
	www.vrettos.fsnet.co.uk /guans-curassows-chachalaca.htm (2222 words)

	Cracid CAMP Executive Summary
		Because of their ethnobiological importance, guans and curassows are primary cadidates for use as bio-indicators for monitoring and management of protected areas throughout Latin America, as well as flagship species for the conservation of Neotropical rainforests.
		This document is a result of the conservation workshops held at the Third International Cracidae Meeting, coupled with the data compiled at the first CAMP for the Cracidae.
		Plenary sessions in the meeting concerned updates on the status and biology of the Cracidae in the field, and on new techniques in their conservation.
	www.csew.com /cracid/pages/exec.htm (1151 words)

	MavicaNET - Cracidés (Cracidae) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Index of Species in the family Cracidae (Curassows.
		Bibliografía usada en la familia de las Cracidae.
		Lista de sugerencias de otras obras relacionadas con estas aves.
	www.mavicanet.com /lite/fra/22495.html (202 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Cracidae Species in family 50 Species observed [DR] 19 (38%) Species photo'd [DR] 6 The guans, curassows, and chachalacas (together known as cracids) are an ancient family whose closest relatives may...
		Cracid Specialist Group (CSG) - Our goal is to garner worldwide interest in the family Cracidae, to stimulate conservation research, and to educate on the global economic importance of these...
		The Cracidae Family is one of the most endangered group of birds in the Neotropical World.
	cracidae.iqexpand.com (394 words)

	ADW: Galliformes: Information
		Five groups within Galliformes are variously recognized: Megapodiidae (7 genera, 19 to 22 species), Cracidae (11 genera, 50 species), Numididae (4 genera, 6 species), Odontophoridae (9 genera, 32 species) and Phasianidae (49 genera, 180 species).
		Two proposed hypotheses suggest that either Megapodiidae is sister to Cracidae or that Megapodiidae is sister to the group comprising Cracidae and Phasianidae.
		Relationships within Megapodiidae, Cracidae and Phasianidae remain unresolved and different analyses have split Phasianidae into a number of distinct groups.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Galliformes.html (1958 words)

	Auk, The: VICARIANT SPECIATION OF CURASSOWS (AVES, CRACIDAE): A HYPOTHESIS BASED ON MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PHYLOGENY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Congeneric species have a striking pattern of allopatric distributions that might be attributable to vicariance, dispersal, or a combination of the two.
		A study group of relatively sedentary birds, such as the curassows, should provide some insight on how important dispersal is to the evolutionary history of less-mobile birds.
		Curassows are large, heavy-bodied galliform birds of the family Cracidae, distributed in the rainforests and highland forests of the Neotropical region, where they are generally associated with rivers, lakes, and other water bodies (del Hoyo 1994).
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3793/is_200407/ai_n9456682 (1433 words)

	HANCOCK HOUSE PUBLISHERS - Cracidae - Full Synopsis
		This book provides 85 chapters and abstracts concerning the conservation, ecology, and evolutionary biology of Cracids, comprising the II and III International Symposiums on Biology and Conservation of the Family Cracidae.
		We are indebted to the following organizations for publication expenses: The Cracid Specialist Group, Hancock House Publishers, Exxon Volunteer Involvement Fund, and Texas A&M University Neotropical Gamebird Fund.
		For this reason, it is only fitting that the document be trilingual: abstracts are in English, Spanish, and/or Portuguese, with the text and abstract appearing in different languages.
	www.hancockhouse.com /products/cracid_synopsis.htm (143 words)

	Palaeos Vertebrates 360.100 Galloanserae: Galliformes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Characters: Beak slightly down-curved; sternum develops early; sternum elongated posteriorly, often deeply incised; breast muscles strongly developed; wings short and rounded; strong feet used for scratching or digging; feet zygodactyl; frequently have special male display structures as wattles, combs, tail feathers and casques.
		Chaffee Zoological Gardens of Fresno; Moluccan Scrubfowl; 2001 Queensland Term Postcards (fairly good photo); Lecture 19; Malleefowl; Endothermy and thermoregulation; Bird Bibliography Part 2.
		Cracidae: (curassows, guans, chachalacids) Crax, Mitu, Nothocrax, Pauxi, Penelopina.
	www.palaeos.com /Vertebrates/Units/360Galloanserae/360.100.html (513 words)

	Curassows and guans
		But the loud rolling chorus of a band of onomatopoeic chachalacas is a happy sound of dry tropical mornings in their habitat.
		As a family the Cracidae have numerous taxonomy issues of contention over species and generic limits.
		del Hoyo, J. Family Cracidae (Curassows and Guans) in del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., and Sargatal, J., eds.
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/curassows.html (1435 words)

	A Cracidae Collaboration :: Saint Louis Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Louis Zoo, institutions devoted to worldwide conservation, are collaborating to present displays of the most rare and threatened bird family in the Americas, the Cracidae.
		Gonzáles will speak on hopeful developments in restoring these endangered birds and on his partnership with the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare Institute, which focuses on saving ecosystems.
		As the exhibition draws to a close, researchers from the Missouri Botanical Garden and its Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development will present a joint lecture on Cracidae and their environment on Friday, Apr. 8 at 5:30 p.m.
	www.stlzoo.org /events/calendarofevents/cracidaecollaboration.htm (701 words)

	Rednova NEWS \| Vicariant Speciation of Curassows (Aves, Cracidae): a Hypothesis Based on Mitochondrial Dna Phylogeny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		DEL HOYO, J. Family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans, and curassows).
		Pages 401-410 in Biology and Conservation of the Family Cracidae (S. Strahl, S. Beaujon, D. Brooks, A. Begazo, G. Sedaghatkish, and F. Olmos, Eds.).
		PEREIRA, S. Combined nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences resolve the generic relationships within the Cracidae (Galliformes, Aves).
	www.rednova.com /modules/news/tools.php?tool=print&id=76549 (6104 words)

	HANCOCK HOUSE PUBLISHERS - Cracidae - Sample Chapter
		HANCOCK HOUSE PUBLISHERS - Cracidae - Sample Chapter
		Cracids use exceptionally large variety of sounds for their communication, involving differentiated structures and including both vocal and instrumental sounds.
		This could be a reality with the cooperation of interested institutions and individuals in charge of the Arquivo Sonoro Neotropical.
	www.hancockhouse.com /products/cracid-sd_sample.htm (270 words)

	Enlaces : Science : Biology : Flora_and_Fauna : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Cracidae :: 100cia.com
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		Cracid Specialist Group - Information about chachalacas, guans, and curassows and their conservation..
		Curassows and Guans (Cracidae) - Detailed description of the family with images..
	www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Chordata/Aves/Galliformes/Cracidae (148 words)

	Lecture: Hopeful Developments for Recovery of Endangered Species of Cracidae \| Walkable St. Louis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Lecture: Hopeful Developments for Recovery of Endangered Species of Cracidae
		Lecture: "Hopeful Developments for Recovery of Endangered Species of Cracidae (chachalacas, guans, and curassows)" by Dr. Fernando Gonzales-Garcia of the Instituto de Ecologia in Veracrus, Mexico
		The Cracidae - The rarest and most threatened bird family in the Neotropics
	www.sustainstl.org /walkablestl?q=node/view/204 (76 words)

	2 Lectures on Cracidae (Rare Birds) \| Earth Share Missouri Calendar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In conjunction with an exhibition of paintings of the Cracidae, one of the rarest and most threatened bird families in the Americas
		and "Effects of habitat destruction and the loss of plant species on Cracidae Survival" by Dr. Peter Jørgensen
		Lectures are free and open to the general public
	www.earthsharemo.org /event_calendar/?q=node/view/250 (99 words)

	Search Results for cracidae - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Strictly, it refers to 7–12 species in which the male is glossy fl (often with white belly) and has a curled...
		H.J. Frith, The Mallee-Fowl: The Bird That Builds An Incubator (1962), is an extensive study of the breeding habits of the megapode Leipoa ocellata.
		Any of numerous tropical American bird species (family Cracidae);...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=cracidae&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (171 words)

	Cracidae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Los chachalacas, los guans y los curassows son pájaros en la familia Cracidae.
		El Cracidae es un grupo antiguo relacionado con los constructores de montón de Australasian.
		Se relacionan con otros grupos del gamebird como sigue:
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/cr/Cracidae.htm (168 words)

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