Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

West Mexican Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala

The West Mexican Chachalaca (Ortalis poliocephala) is a 760 g woodland bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Order

Galliformes

Weight

760 g

Habitat

Woodland

Diet

Plants and seeds

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

1

Recorded in Mexico.

Where to see it: Rancho Primavera (Mexico).

Photo: (c) Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist