Scaled Chachalaca
Ortalis squamata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ortalis-squamata"></birdfyi-bird>The Scaled Chachalaca (Ortalis squamata) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, pavas y hoco), within the order Galliformes (aves de caza). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 559 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-sized cracid (~560 g) of family Cracidae, with scaly patterning on the neck and upper breast. Endemic to southeastern Brazil, inhabiting Atlantic Forest and its edges, humid lowland forests, and secondary vegetation. Forages in groups for fruits and seeds in the forest canopy. Least Concern; restricted to one of the world's most threatened biomes but adaptable to degraded habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 41,2 cm | 16.2 in |
| Peso | 559,0 g | 19.72 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Olive-brown above; grey head; bare reddish throat; breast and flanks prominently scaled with dark feather edges creating scalloped pattern; tail dark with pale-tipped outer feathers.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident in southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to Rio Grande do Sul. Found in Atlantic Forest and gallery woodland.
Diet & Feeding
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Atlantic forest edges and secondary growth of southeastern Brazil.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 21 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3
Sonido
Canto
Produces a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; calls are slightly deeper than East Brazilian Chachalaca. Groups call from treetops in southeastern Brazilian Atlantic forest edge at dawn.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Pavas y Hoco) |
| Genus | Ortalis |
| Especies | Ortalis squamata |
Distribution
Scaled Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.
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