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Chaco chachalaca

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Galliformes

Genus
  
Ortalis

Higher classification
  
Chachalaca

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cracidae

Scientific name
  
Ortalis canicollis

Rank
  
Species

Chaco chachalaca Chaco Chachalaca

Similar
  
Chachalaca, Bird, Speckled chachalaca, Cracidae, Bare‑faced curassow

Sounds chaco chachalaca ortalis canicollis aracu do pantanal


The Chaco chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Chaco chachalaca Chaco Chachalaca

Chaco chachalaca ortalis canicollis aracu do pantanal wild birds


Description

It has a dark back with a brown underside and pale legs.

Subspecies

There are two subspecies:

Chaco chachalaca Andrew Lapworth Photography Chaco Chachalaca

  • O. c. canicollis (Wagler, 1830) - Gran Chaco of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina
  • O. c. pantanalensis (Cherrie and Reichenberger, 1921) - southwest Mato Grosso of Brazil

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    Chaco chachalaca Chaco Chachalaca Ortalis canicollis Bird perching in bush close to

    References

    Chaco chachalaca Wikipedia
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