Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
Chestnut-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis ruficeps
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The chestnut-headed chachalaca (Ortalis ruficeps) is a bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
North-central Brazil south of the Amazon River.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-headed chachalaca
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
