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Colombian Chachalaca

Ortalis columbiana

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
45.1 cm
वजन
486.6666666666667 g
कुल
Cracidae
गण
Galliformes

The Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 45.1 cm and a weight of 486.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized cracid (~487 g) of family Cracidae, endemic to the Cauca and Magdalena river valleys of Colombia. Inhabits dry forest edges, gallery woodlands, and scrubby vegetation at low to mid elevations. Forages in social groups for fruits, seeds, and leaves. Least Concern; though endemic to Colombia, it is common within its restricted range and adapts to modified habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 45.1 cm 17.8 in
वजन 486.6666666666667 g 17.17 oz

पहचान

पंख

Dull olive-brown above; head grey; bare pink-red throat; underparts pale grey-buff with slight olive wash on flanks; tail dark greenish-brown with whitish tips on outer rectrices.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to the Magdalena Valley and Caribbean slopes of Colombia. Found in dry and humid tropical forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Colombian dry forest edges and scrubby thickets.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Incubation: 24-26 days.

अंडों की संख्या

3-4

ध्वनि

गीत

Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; Colombian highland calls are slightly harsher. Dawn choruses ring across Andean foothills and humid forest edge in Colombia.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Ortalis
प्रजातियां Ortalis columbiana

Distribution

Colombian Chachalaca has been recorded in 2 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Colombian Chachalaca eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Colombian dry forest edges and scrubby thickets.
Where does the Colombian Chachalaca live?
Endemic to the Magdalena Valley and Caribbean slopes of Colombia. Found in dry and humid tropical forest.
Is the Colombian Chachalaca endangered?
The Colombian Chachalaca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Colombian Chachalaca nest?
Incubation: 24-26 days.
What does the Colombian Chachalaca sound like?
Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; Colombian highland calls are slightly harsher. Dawn choruses ring across Andean foothills and humid forest edge in Colombia.
How big is the Colombian Chachalaca?
The Colombian Chachalaca has a wingspan of 45.1 cm, weight of 486.6666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Colombian Chachalaca belong to?
The Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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