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Plain Chachalaca
Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula mccalli)
Habitat
Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan scrub within the South Texas Plains vegetational area at ca. 11 m (36 ft) elevation.
Location
Harlingen Arroyo Colorado, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2019
Scientific name
Ortalis vetula
Equipment used
Canon
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A beauty of a detailed close up, pose and setting Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
my goodness!!! superb photo of this amazing bird, excellent details, Stanley, top notch, many tfs!!!
 
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If I were this Chachalaca, I think I would be insulted for being called "Plain" ;)

A beautiful closeup of this species and so nicely captured Stanley!
 

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North America
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