Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula
Plain Chachalacas inhabit tropical and subtropical woodland, thorn scrub, forest edges, and brushy clearings from southern Texas through Central America. They move nimbly through trees and undergrowth, feeding mainly on fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers. Although capable of short, noisy flights, they often escape danger by running or hopping through dense vegetation. Their loud, repeated dawn calls are a familiar sound around woodland edges.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Plain Chachalaca