Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Little Chachalaca

Ortalis motmot

The Little Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) is a 520 g forest bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Order

Galliformes

Weight

520 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

8

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