White-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis leucogastra
The White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) is a rare guans, curassows, and chachalaca found in 5 countries, weighing about 496 g. The white-bellied chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
About the White-bellied Chachalaca
The white-bellied chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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How to identify it
The white-bellied chachalaca is 43 to 50 cm (1.4 to 1.6 ft) long and weighs 439 to 560 g (0.97 to 1.2 lb). Its head, upperparts, and breast are brown and the belly dull white. Its brown tail is tipped with white. Bare dark slate facial skin surrounds the eye. Voice: The white-bellied chachalaca's principal vocalization is "a gruff, burry chattering of four syllables 'k-ku’uh-uh' or 'ch-k-uh-urr'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-bellied Chachalaca can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-bellied Chachalaca?
- The white-bellied chachalaca is 43 to 50 cm (1.4 to 1.6 ft) long and weighs 439 to 560 g (0.97 to 1.2 lb). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-bellied Chachalaca?
- The White-bellied Chachalaca is a large sized bird weighing about 496 g.
- Where can you see a White-bellied Chachalaca?
- The White-bellied Chachalaca occurs in 5 countries, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua and Honduras.
- What birds look similar to a White-bellied Chachalaca?
- The White-bellied Chachalaca is most easily confused with the Chestnut-winged Chachalaca, the Scaled Chachalaca and the Rufous-headed Chachalaca.
- Is the White-bellied Chachalaca endangered?
- The White-bellied Chachalaca is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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