Chestnut-winged Chachalaca
A species of Chachalacas Scientific name : Ortalis garrula Genus : Chachalacas
Chestnut-winged Chachalaca, A species of Chachalacas
Botanical name: Ortalis garrula
Genus: Chachalacas
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Description
Photo By Steve McInnis
Description
The chestnut-winged chachalaca (Ortalis garrula) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found only in Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
53 cm
Habitat
The chestnut-winged Chachalaca dwells predominantly in dense tropical thickets, deciduous forests with scrubby vegetation, tall secondary growth areas, arid scrubs, and riparian woodlands. It is commonly found along mangrove swamps in the northern coastal plains. This species tends to avoid densely forested regions, favoring instead the borders of humid forests at the base of the Andean slopes.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Photo By Steve McInnis
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Chachalacas Genus
Chachalacas Species
Chestnut-winged Chachalaca