Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Ortalis ruficauda Jardine, 1847

Cracidae — Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans

Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Ortalis ruficauda, is a galliform bird of the Cracidae family found in Colombia and Venezuela. It was described by Jardine in 1847. Its range includes northeast Colombia and northern Venezuela, and it is also recorded from Tobago. The bird lives in forest and woodland, and it also occurs in more open dry scrubby places. It is mainly arboreal and is often seen in family groups. The species is known for its noisy nature, with calls given most often at dawn. It has two recognised subspecies.

Order: Galliformes
Family: Cracidae — Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
Breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Trinidad and Tobago

Tobago Private Birding and Rainforest Tour with Darren Henry

Trinidad and Tobago / Tobago Private tour 1 day

A private Tobago birding and rainforest guiding day with Darren Henry, a trained forester, birder and licensed tour guide based in Bethel, T...

Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Tour

Trinidad and Tobago / Main Ridge, Tobago Private tour 6h

A half-day exploration of Tobago’s north-coast forest corridor, combining scenic roadside stops with a guided walk on Main Ridge’s Gilpi...

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