Colombian Chachalaca vs Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis columbiana в сравнении с Ortalis wagleri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Colombian Chachalaca | Rufous-bellied Chachalaca |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Ortalis columbiana | Ortalis wagleri |
| Отряд | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| Семейство | Cracidae | Cracidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 45,1 cm (17.8 in) | 48,3 cm (19.0 in) |
| Масса | 486,6666666666667 g (17.17 oz) | 834,0 g (29.42 oz) |
| Питание | Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in Colombian dry forest edges and scrubby thickets. | Feeds on fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in Mexican thorn scrub and deciduous … |
| Размер кладки | 3-4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Colombian Chachalaca only
Нет
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca only
Song & Call Comparison
Colombian Chachalaca
Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; Colombian highland calls are slightly harsher. Dawn choruses ring across Andean foothills and humid forest edge in Colombia.
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Produces a loud, deep raucous chorus; the lowest-pitched Ortalis chachalaca call. The deep, resonant cha-cha-LAC booms across Mexican Pacific slope deciduous forest at dawn.
Geographic Range & Migration
Colombian Chachalaca
Endemic to the Magdalena Valley and Caribbean slopes of Colombia. Found in dry and humid tropical forest.
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Endemic to the Pacific coast of western Mexico from Sinaloa to Colima. Found in tropical dry forest and thorn scrub.
Охранный статус
Colombian Chachalaca
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
How to Tell Them Apart
Colombian Chachalaca
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.
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
Olive-brown above; head grey with bare reddish throat; underparts strongly washed rufous-buff becoming deep rufous on belly and flanks; graduated tail dark brown with pale-tipped outer feathers.
About These Birds
Colombian Chachalaca
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.
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca
A larger chachalaca (~834 g) of family Cracidae, with a rufous wash on the underparts. Endemic to the Pacific slope of northwestern Mexico, from Sonora to Jalisco. Inhabits tropical dry forest, thorn scrub, and deciduous woodland. Forages in groups on fruits, seeds, and insects. Least Concern; range restricted to the Mexican Pacific coast but populations remain stable.