Colombian Chachalaca
Ortalis columbiana
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 45.1 cm | 17.8 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 486.6666666666667 g | 17.17 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
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
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Incubation: 24-26 days.
จำนวนไข่
3-4
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; Colombian highland calls are slightly harsher. Dawn choruses ring across Andean foothills and humid forest edge in Colombia.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows) |
| Genus | Ortalis |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Ortalis columbiana |
Distribution
Colombian Chachalaca has been recorded in 2 countries.
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External Databases
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What does the Colombian Chachalaca eat?
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Is the Colombian Chachalaca endangered?
How does the Colombian Chachalaca nest?
What does the Colombian Chachalaca sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cracidae family