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Buff-browed Chachalaca

Ortalis superciliaris

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
35,1 cm
Berat
549,3 g
Famili
Cracidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

A medium-sized cracid (~550 g) of family Cracidae, with a pale buff supercilium above the eye. Found in lowland and foothill forests and scrublands of eastern and southeastern Brazil. Forages in small social groups on fruits, seeds, and leaves. Least Concern; closely related to other eastern Brazilian chachalacas and classified as Least Concern with a broadly stable population.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 35,1 cm 13.8 in
Berat 549,3 g 19.38 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Olive-brown overall; distinctive buff-white supercilium above reddish bare facial skin; throat skin pink; underparts pale buff-grey; tail dark with pale outer-feather tips.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Resident in central and eastern Brazil from Mato Grosso to Pará and Maranhão. Found in cerrado and forest edges.

Diet & Feeding

Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in eastern Amazonian and Cerrado forest edges. Diet poorly documented.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL.

Ukuran Sarang

2-3

Suara

Kicauan

Produces a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus with individual calls slightly higher than Colombian Chachalaca. Dawn choruses carry across eastern Amazonian forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Ortalis
Spesies Ortalis superciliaris

Distribution

Buff-browed Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Buff-browed Chachalaca eat?
Eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in eastern Amazonian and Cerrado forest edges. Diet poorly documented.
Where does the Buff-browed Chachalaca live?
Resident in central and eastern Brazil from Mato Grosso to Pará and Maranhão. Found in cerrado and forest edges.
Is the Buff-browed Chachalaca endangered?
The Buff-browed Chachalaca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Buff-browed Chachalaca nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Buff-browed Chachalaca sound like?
Produces a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus with individual calls slightly higher than Colombian Chachalaca. Dawn choruses carry across eastern Amazonian forest.
How big is the Buff-browed Chachalaca?
The Buff-browed Chachalaca has a wingspan of 35.1 cm, weight of 549.3 g.
What order and family does the Buff-browed Chachalaca belong to?
The Buff-browed Chachalaca (Ortalis superciliaris) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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