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East Brazilian Chachalaca

Ortalis araucuan

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
36,0 cm
Ağırlık
550,0 g
Familya
Cracidae
Takım
Galliformes

Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 36,0 cm 14.2 in
Ağırlık 550,0 g 19.40 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 29-30 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3

Ses

Şarkı

Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; eastern Brazilian populations have a slightly nasal quality. Dawn choruses boom across Caatinga and Atlantic forest fragments.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Familya Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Ortalis
Türler Ortalis araucuan

Distribution

East Brazilian Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the East Brazilian Chachalaca eat?
Frugivorous; eats fruits, berries, seeds, and leaves in caatinga and Atlantic forest edges of northeastern Brazil.
Where does the East Brazilian Chachalaca live?
Endemic to northeastern Brazil in the states of Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará. Found in caatinga dry scrub and transitional forest.
Is the East Brazilian Chachalaca endangered?
The East Brazilian Chachalaca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the East Brazilian Chachalaca nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 29-30 days.
What does the East Brazilian Chachalaca sound like?
Emits a loud, raucous chachalaca chorus; eastern Brazilian populations have a slightly nasal quality. Dawn choruses boom across Caatinga and Atlantic forest fragments.
How big is the East Brazilian Chachalaca?
The East Brazilian Chachalaca has a wingspan of 36.0 cm, weight of 550.0 g.
What order and family does the East Brazilian Chachalaca belong to?
The East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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