Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ortalis-vetula"></birdfyi-bird>The Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 39.6 cm and a weight of 559.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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À propos
A medium-sized cracid (~560 g) of family Cracidae, olive-brown with a bare red throat patch. Inhabits thickets, forest edges, and riparian woodlands from southern Texas through Mexico to Costa Rica. Social and noisy, roosting and foraging in groups on fruits, leaves, and seeds. Least Concern; extremely vocal at dawn with a raucous "cha-cha-lac" call.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 39,6 cm | 15.6 in |
| Poids | 559,3333333333334 g | 19.73 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Olive-brown above with greenish gloss on wings; grey head; bare red throat skin; underparts pale olive-grey; tail long, dark greenish-brown with white-tipped outer feathers.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Resident from southern Texas south through eastern Mexico and Central America to Costa Rica. Found in brushy woodland and forest edges.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds primarily on fruits, berries, leaves, and flowers in scrub and forest edges. Also takes insects and small invertebrates.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Incubation: 22-27 days.
Taille de la couvée
2-4
Son
Chant
Groups produce a raucous, rhythmic cha-cha-LAC chorus at dawn; individual calls are loud, raspy croaking notes. Flocks create a deafening cacophony in Texas brush country and Mexican deciduous forest.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Famille | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Ortalis |
| Espèces | Ortalis vetula |
Distribution
Plain Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family