East Brazilian Chachalaca
Ortalis araucuan
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<birdfyi-bird slug="ortalis-araucuan"></birdfyi-bird>The East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) is a bird species in the family Cracidae (chachalacas, guans & curassows), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36 cm and a weight of 550 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
A medium-sized cracid (~550 g) of family Cracidae, endemic to northeastern and eastern Brazil. Inhabits the caatinga scrublands, cerrado woodland edges, and Atlantic Forest fragments. Forages in groups on fruits, seeds, and leaves. Least Concern; one of the few cracids adapted to Brazil's semi-arid caatinga biome and tolerant of disturbed habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm | 14.2 in |
| Peso | 550,0 g | 19.40 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Brownish-olive upperparts; grey-brown head; bare reddish throat skin; underparts pale olive-buff with pale grey wash on breast; tail dark brown, outer feathers tipped pale whitish.
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to northeastern Brazil in the states of Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará. Found in caatinga dry scrub and transitional forest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in caatinga and Atlantic forest edges of northeastern Brazil.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 29-30 days.
Tamanho da postura
3
Som
Canto
Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; eastern Brazilian populations have a slightly nasal quality. Dawn choruses boom across Caatinga and Atlantic forest fragments.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Ortalis |
| Espécies | Ortalis araucuan |
Distribution
East Brazilian Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Other species in the Cracidae family