Grey-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis cinereiceps
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À propos
A medium-sized cracid (~565 g) of family Cracidae, with a distinctive grey head and olive-brown body. Inhabits humid tropical forests, forest edges, and scrublands from Honduras south to northwestern Colombia. Forages in groups for fruits, berries, leaves, and insects in the understory and canopy. Least Concern; common throughout its range in Central American lowlands.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 41,1 cm | 16.2 in |
| Poids | 566,5 g | 19.98 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Olive-brown body; head and neck distinctly grey contrasting with brownish back; bare reddish throat skin; underparts pale buff-grey; tail graduated, brown with paler tips on outer feathers.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident from Honduras south through Central America to Panama and northwestern Colombia. Found in humid forest and dense vegetation.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous and folivorous; eats fruits, berries, leaves, and buds in Central American forest edges and second growth.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22 days.
Taille de la couvée
3
Son
Chant
Produces a loud, raucous cha-cha-lac chorus at dawn; individual notes are hoarser and lower than Plain Chachalaca. Groups call antiphonally from treetops in Central American forest edge.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Ortalis |
| Espèces | Ortalis cinereiceps |
Distribution
Grey-headed Chachalaca has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family