| Mitu | |
|---|---|
 Alagoas Curassow (Mitu mitu) | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Cracidae |
| Genus | Mitu |
Mitu is a genus of curassows, in the family Cracidae. They are found in humid tropical forests in South America. Their plumage is iridescent black with a white or rufous crissum and tail-tip, and their legs and bills are red. The genders are alike.
Species
Alagoas Curassow (Linnaeus, 1766) (Mitu mitu) Salvin's Curassow (Reinhardt, 1879) (Mitu salvini) Crestless Curassow (Spix, 1825) (Mitu tomentosum) Razor-billed Curassow (Spix, 1825) (Mitu tuberosum)
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