About the East Brazilian Chachalaca
The East Brazilian chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
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The East Brazilian chachalaca is about 50 cm (1.6 ft) long. It has a dull rufous crown and nape, brown upperparts, and a reddish rump. Its gular patch is red. The lower throat and breast are dark brownish with whitish (female) or buffy (male) spots; the rest of the underparts are white except for the ochre vent. Its dark brown eye is surrounded by bare slate blue skin. Voice: The East Brazilian chachalaca's song is "a repeated 're-a-tok'" that is easily distinguished from the five-syllable song of the speckled chachalaca.
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Where the East Brazilian Chachalaca lives
When to see the East Brazilian Chachalaca
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Buff-browed ChachalacaOrtalis superciliarisThe buff-browed chachalaca is the smallest member of genus Ortalis.
Chestnut-headed ChachalacaOrtalis ruficepsThe chestnut-headed chachalaca is 43 to 54 cm (1.4 to 1.8 ft) long and weighs 345 to 620 g (0.76 to 1.4 lb).
Little ChachalacaOrtalis motmotThe little chachalaca is 43 to 54 cm (1.4 to 1.8 ft) long and weighs 345 to 620 g (0.76 to 1.4 lb).
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