Colombian Chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana)
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Colombian Chachalaca

Ortalis columbiana Hellmayr, 1906

50–60 cmLength548 gWeight

The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae.

Busiest months: February–March and November–December · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Colombian Chachalaca has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,741 records
  2. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,495 records
  3. RN La RomeraColombia1,431 records
More places
  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,259 records
  2. Finca La AraucanaColombia1,185 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,097 records
  4. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia988 records
  5. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia963 records
  6. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia845 records
  7. RN Jardín de RocasColombia796 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is endemic to the forests and woodlands in the inter-Andean valleys in Colombia. Colombian chachalacas are frugivorous and lead an arboreal lifestyle.

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Questions

How big is the Colombian Chachalaca?

The Colombian Chachalaca is about 50–60 cm long and weighs around 548 g.

Where does the Colombian Chachalaca live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Colombian Chachalaca?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Colombian Chachalaca endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Colombian Chachalaca as Least Concern.

What does the Colombian Chachalaca eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Colombian Chachalaca in?

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

At a glance

Length
50–60 cm
Weight
548 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
226 mm
Tail
270 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
63 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Ortalis

Other birds in the genus Ortalis

Plain ChachalacaPlain ChachalacaOrtalis vetulaGrey-headed ChachalacaGrey-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereicepsChestnut-winged ChachalacaChestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrulaRufous-vented ChachalacaRufous-vented ChachalacaOrtalis ruficaudaRufous-headed ChachalacaRufous-headed ChachalacaOrtalis erythropteraRufous-bellied ChachalacaRufous-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis wagleriWest Mexican ChachalacaWest Mexican ChachalacaOrtalis poliocephalaChaco ChachalacaChaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollisWhite-bellied ChachalacaWhite-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis leucogastraSpeckled ChachalacaSpeckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttataEast Brazilian ChachalacaEast Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuanScaled ChachalacaScaled ChachalacaOrtalis squamata
Colombian Chachalaca

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