- Ortalis garrula
Identification
53cm
- Chestnut head and upper neck
- Olive brown upperparts and chest
- White lower underparts
- Chestnut primaries
- Bare red malar
- Slate facial skin
- Greenish-black tail tipped white
- Slate legs
Distribution
South America: found only in northern Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies mira is generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Scrubby deciduous forest, arid scrub and mangrove forests.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage in groups of up to 12 birds. No information on diet.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 3 creamy-white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- A Guide to the Birds of Colombia
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Chestnut-winged Chachalaca. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Chestnut-winged_Chachalaca
