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− | [[Image:Rufous-vented_Chachalaca.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Dave Mangham]] | + | [[Image:Rufous-vented_Chachalaca.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Dave Mangham <br/> Location: Arnos Vale, Tobago]] |
==Identification== | ==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. | |
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Northeast [[Colombia]], northern [[Venezuela]] and [[Tobago]]. | ||
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+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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+ | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Open dry scrubland. | ||
+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | The twig nest is built low in a tree, and 3-4 large white eggs are laid. The female incubates them alone. | ||
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+ | Its diet includes fruit and seeds. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Ortalis+ruficauda View more images of Rufous-vented Chachalaca in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=Ortalis+ruficauda View more images of Rufous-vented Chachalaca in the gallery] | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[category:incomplete]] |
Revision as of 15:08, 25 February 2008
- Ortalis ruficauda
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.
Distribution
Northeast Colombia, northern Venezuela and Tobago.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open dry scrubland.
Behaviour
The twig nest is built low in a tree, and 3-4 large white eggs are laid. The female incubates them alone.
Its diet includes fruit and seeds.