Rufous-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis wagleri)
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Rufous-bellied Chachalaca

Ortalis wagleri Gray, GR, 1867

62–67 cmLength834 gWeight

The rufous-bellied chachalaca (Ortalis wagleri) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Chachalaca has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ChacalillaMexico550 records
  2. Camino SingaytaMexico496 records
  3. Rio La TovaraMexico476 records
More places
  1. TecuitataMexico402 records
  2. Estero El YugoMexico298 records
  3. Laguna San PanchoMexico247 records
  4. Granja de Camarón ChacalillaMexico127 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico91 records
  6. Boca de TomatesMexico52 records
  7. Rio PitillalMexico23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 rufous-bellied chachalaca (Ortalis wagleri) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to western Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca?

The Rufous-bellied Chachalaca is about 62–67 cm long and weighs around 834 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern and western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Chachalaca in?

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

At a glance

Length
62–67 cm
Weight
834 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
242 mm
Tail
243 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
68 mm

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

Range

Middle America: northwestern and western Mexico

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 erythropteraWest Mexican ChachalacaWest Mexican ChachalacaOrtalis poliocephalaChaco ChachalacaChaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollisWhite-bellied ChachalacaWhite-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis leucogastraSpeckled ChachalacaSpeckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttataEast Brazilian ChachalacaEast Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuanScaled ChachalacaScaled ChachalacaOrtalis squamataColombian ChachalacaColombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
Rufous-bellied Chachalaca

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