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Chachalaca
Doc Duck

Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)

The first I'd even heard of this bird with its almost danceably rhythmic name :
Habitat
woods near wetland
Location
Estero Llano Grande SP, TX
Date taken
11 Sep 2019
Scientific name
Ortalis vetula
Equipment used
Nikon 7500, Nikkor 80-400
I agree with you
about that name,
Doc. I have been
singing it to myself
since I saw your photo.
A snappy rhythm indeed!
 
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So I'm assuming this was a lifer? and a beautiful record shot of this Chachalaca Ann!
 
wow!! wonderful photo of this amazing bird, Ann, and a splendid lifer, congratulations, many tfs!!!
 
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A superb lifer and shot ... name alone is enough to make him a rock-star ...
Three fabulous images ... well narrated ... tfs, Ann ...
 
Well done on your lifer, Ann. Doesn't it have a glorious name!
 

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