Adult © Noah Frade
Adult © Silvia Faustino Linhares
Adult © Norton Santos

Speckled Chachalaca Ortalis guttata

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Identification

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Large chickenlike bird, but smaller than guans and curassows. Plain brown with a scaly neck and head, and bare red skin on throat that can be difficult to see. Most commonly found in forest edge habitats, including along rivers and around agricultural areas. Loud, raucous calls are often heard around dawn and dusk, when the calls of one individual often initiate a chorus of calls from other chachalacas in the area.

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