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Rufous-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis wagleri

Least Concern
翼展
48.3 cm
体重
834.0 g
Cracidae
Galliformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 48.3 cm 19.0 in
体重 834.0 g 29.42 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to the Pacific coast of western Mexico from Sinaloa to Colima. Found in tropical dry forest and thorn scrub.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in Mexican thorn scrub and deciduous forest edges.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

3

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Cracidae (Chachalacas, Guans & Curassows)
Genus Ortalis
物种 Ortalis wagleri

Distribution

Rufous-bellied Chachalaca has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca eat?
Feeds on fruits, berries, seeds, leaves, and small invertebrates in Mexican thorn scrub and deciduous forest edges.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca live?
Endemic to the Pacific coast of western Mexico from Sinaloa to Colima. Found in tropical dry forest and thorn scrub.
Is the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca endangered?
The Rufous-bellied Chachalaca has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca sound like?
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.
How big is the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca?
The Rufous-bellied Chachalaca has a wingspan of 48.3 cm, weight of 834.0 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis wagleri) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Cracidae.

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