Birds of Venezuela

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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.


Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata guttata) Villa Carmen, Pilcopata, Peru
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


Little Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) French Guiana Note red head.
Photograph by Michel GIRAUD-AUDINE © All Rights Reserved.


Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda ruficauda) Hato Aurora, Casanare, Colombia Note lack of streaking or scales.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

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Experimental sites:       Peru       Venezuela       The World       Brazil       Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:       Guyana       Cuba