Birds of Nicaragua BETA

    GALLIFORMES: Cracidae (Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans)  
Genus: Ortalis (3 species, 16 worldwide)

Chachalacas (genus Ortails) are gamebirds found in 'New World' tropical forests. Chachalacas are in the same order as guans and curassow (Cracidae), but are smaller. Most species travel in groups, and are quite loud.


Grey-headed Chachalaca
Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps)
Valle de Anton, Panama  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


White-bellied Chachalaca
White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra)
Ecoparque El Espino, El Salvador  
   
Photograph by Alex Navarro   © All Rights Reserved.


Plain Chachalaca
Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula mccalli)
Frontera Audubon Center, Weslaco, Texas, United States  
   
Photograph by dfaulder     Copyright and usage info



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