Chaco Chachalaca

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Chaco Chachalaca

Ortalis canicollis

 

Diet

Eats fruit, seeds, flowers, leaves, and caterpillars.

Habitat

Found in suntropical dry and moist forests in the center of South America where Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil meet.

Nesting

Lays 3-4 eggs on an unlined shallow platform made from sticks, stems, and leaves. Incubation lasts about 24 days.

Did you know?

The chaco chachalaca is a member of the group of birds that includes more familiar species, such as chickens, turkeys, quail, and pheasants.

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