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Reintroduction as a conservation tool for threatened Galliformes: the Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii case study from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

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Seventy-three of the 280 species of Galliformes are at risk of extinction, and all of them are threatened by human factors (mainly hunting and deforestation). Reintroduction is increasingly proposed as a conservation measure, although there is limited post-release monitoring to determine success. The science of reintroduction biology is still in its infancy in Brazil, mainly because most of the projects involving release of animals seldom include post-release monitoring, data collected are not published, and release areas are frequently chosen without any criteria. The Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii reintroduction program in Brazil can be considered a good model for developing future Brazilian reintroduction projects. Systematic radio-tracking of released Red-billed Curassows has allowed detailed information on the ecology and behavior of the species. The information obtained through post-release monitoring will guide future management of the species, and it is a good example of the use of reintroduction as a conservation tool for threatened Galliformes.

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Acknowledgments

The Red-billed Curassow reintroduction program at REGUA was possible because all the elements mentioned above were present: available captive stock (Crax Brasil breeding center), a suitable area for reintroduction (Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu), a sponsor that made the project idea a reality (Stephen Rumsey–Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest Trust), a good quality team (especially Camila Pereira, Magno Gomes, Vanice Oliveira and Rildo Oliveira), excellent equipment (Biotrack, Idea Wild), and educational materials (SAVE Brasil/WPA). I also would like to thank Roberto Azeredo, James Simpson, Nicholas and Raquel Locke, Fabio Olmos, Nigel Collar, Brian Creswell, Alan Martin, and Leigh Lock. Phillip McGowan encouraged C.S.S.B. to participate as co-convenor of the Symposium 11 (25th IOC, 2010). I also thank Matthew Grainger, who helped me to review the manuscript. The research has been carried out in full compliance with the current Brazilian legislation under licence from the ICMBio (National Environmental Agency) and INEA (Rio de Janeiro State Agency).

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Bernardo, C.S.S. Reintroduction as a conservation tool for threatened Galliformes: the Red-billed Curassow Crax blumenbachii case study from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. J Ornithol 153 (Suppl 1), 135–140 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-011-0805-z

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