From Opus

This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.

Photo by davemangham
Location: Arnos Vale, Tobago

Ortalis ruficauda

[edit] Identification

53-58cm. Dull plumage, dark brown above and paler below. The head is grey, and the brown tail is tipped rufous or white depending on race.

[edit] Distribution

Northeast Colombia, northern Venezuela and Tobago.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Open dry scrubland.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Diet

Its diet includes fruit and seeds.

[edit] Breeding

The twig nest is built low in a tree, and 3-4 large white eggs are laid. The female incubates them alone.

[edit] External Links