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- Ortalis wagleri
Identification
Large chachalaca (62-67 cm) having dull brown plumage with chestnut belly and tail tips. Largely reddish bare facial skin. Has a prominent "fan" of upright forehead feathers.
Similar species
Similar to West Mexican Chachalaca but with entire belly and tail tips chestnut. The forehead feathers of that species are far shorter.
Distribution
North America: endemic to semi-arid north-western Mexico (Sonora to Jalisco).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forests and scrubby areas incuding cultivated land
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet includes fruit, particularly papayas.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous-bellied Chachalaca. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous-bellied_Chachalaca
