Speckled Chachalaca
A species of Chachalacas Scientific name : Ortalis guttata Genus : Chachalacas
Speckled Chachalaca, A species of Chachalacas
Botanical name: Ortalis guttata
Genus: Chachalacas
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Description
The speckled chachalaca (Ortalis guttata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in forests and woodlands in the western Amazon Basin. It has distinct white scaling/spotting on the lower neck and chest, but otherwise it resembles other chachalacas, it being vaguely pheasant-like (though far more arboreal and social), and with an overall brown plumage. 
Size
60 cm
Feeding Habits
Speckled Chachalaca primarily consumes a variety of fruits. They typically forage in trees, dexterously using their bills to pick food. Unique to their diet are certain fruits which they prefer when available. They exhibit no specialized hunting techniques, as their diet is predominantly vegetarian.
Habitat
Speckled Chachalaca thrive in a variety of habitats, typically preferring thickets, grassy slopes, and palm groves. They are known to inhabit interfaces between forests and secondary growth, as well as small forest patches within savannas. These birds are often found in disturbed areas with human agricultural activities and villages. They can occur on river islands and are also present in várzea, riparian, and floodplain forests. Their habitats include bamboo-dominated forests and riverbank areas with diverse vegetation. They are largely absent from the interior of dense terra firme forests. Preferences are given to secondary woodlands and edges of gallery forests. Their elevation range extends from lowlands to foothills, locally reaching up to transitions to temperate zones, with a varied presence from sea level to 2,400 meters in some regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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