Genus Ortalis Higher classification Chachalaca | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Ortalis poliocephala Rank Species | |
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Similar Chachalaca, Bird, Rufous‑bellied chachalaca, White‑bellied chachalaca, Chestnut‑winged chachalaca | ||
West mexican chachalaca ortalis poliocephala preening
The West Mexican chachalaca (Ortalis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found only in Mexico, more specifically in Pacific-slope (and adjacent interior) thorn forest from Jalisco to Oaxaca. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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