East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan)
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East Brazilian Chachalaca

Ortalis araucuan (Spix, 1825)

50 cmLength548 gWeight

The East Brazilian chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

East Brazilian Chachalaca has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil56 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil34 records
  3. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil31 records
More places
  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil25 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil5 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil3 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 East Brazilian chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the East Brazilian Chachalaca?

The East Brazilian Chachalaca is about 50 cm long and weighs around 548 g.

Where does the East Brazilian Chachalaca live?

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

When is the best time to see the East Brazilian Chachalaca?

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

Is the East Brazilian Chachalaca endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the East Brazilian Chachalaca as Least Concern.

What does the East Brazilian Chachalaca eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the East Brazilian Chachalaca in?

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

At a glance

Length
50 cm
Weight
548 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
180 mm
Tail
217 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
56 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Genus
Ortalis

Other birds in the genus Ortalis

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East Brazilian Chachalaca

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