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Chaco Chachalaca
Ortalis canicollis (Wagler, 1830)
50–56 cmLength539 gWeight
The Chaco chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Chaco Chachalaca has been recorded at 65 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil2,301 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1,535 records
- Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil1,373 records
More places
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,367 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil1,282 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil1,160 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil1,059 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil964 records
- Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil690 records
- Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil674 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Chaco chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and possibly Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Chaco Chachalaca?
The Chaco Chachalaca is about 50–56 cm long and weighs around 539 g.
Where does the Chaco Chachalaca live?
Its breeding range: South America: central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Chaco Chachalaca?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chaco Chachalaca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chaco Chachalaca as Least Concern.
What does the Chaco Chachalaca eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Chaco Chachalaca in?
It belongs to the family Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae), order Galliformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 50–56 cm
- Weight
- 539 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 236 mm
- Tail
- 248 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 60 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans Cracidae
- Genus
- Ortalis
Other birds in the genus Ortalis
Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula
Grey-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
Chestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrula
Rufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficauda
Rufous-headed ChachalacaOrtalis erythroptera
Rufous-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis wagleri
West Mexican ChachalacaOrtalis poliocephala
White-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis leucogastra
Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan
Scaled ChachalacaOrtalis squamata
Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
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