Buff-browed Chachalaca (Ortalis superciliaris)
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Buff-browed Chachalaca

Ortalis superciliaris Gray, GR, 1867

42–46 cmLength520 gWeight

The buff-browed chachalaca (Ortalis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Buff-browed Chachalaca has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil69 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-browed chachalaca (Ortalis superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-browed Chachalaca?

The Buff-browed Chachalaca is about 42–46 cm long and weighs around 520 g.

Where does the Buff-browed Chachalaca live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Buff-browed Chachalaca?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-browed Chachalaca endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-browed Chachalaca as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-browed Chachalaca eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Buff-browed Chachalaca in?

It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Length
42–46 cm
Weight
520 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
176 mm
Tail
204 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Ortalis

Other birds in the genus Ortalis

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Buff-browed Chachalaca

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