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Scaled Chachalaca
Ortalis squamata Lesson, RP, 1829
50 cmLength548 gWeight
The scaled chachalaca (Ortalis squamata) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Scaled Chachalaca has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardim Botânico de Porto AlegreBrazil190 records
- PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil188 records
- Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil13 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 scaled chachalaca (Ortalis squamata) 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 Scaled Chachalaca?
The Scaled Chachalaca is about 50 cm long and weighs around 548 g.
Where does the Scaled Chachalaca live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Scaled Chachalaca?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Scaled Chachalaca endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaled Chachalaca as Least Concern.
What does the Scaled Chachalaca eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Scaled 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
- 206 mm
- Tail
- 229 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 57 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil
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
Chaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollis
White-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis leucogastra
Speckled ChachalacaOrtalis guttata
East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan
Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana
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