Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
Grey-headed Chachalaca
Ortalis cinereiceps
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The grey-headed chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) is a member of an ancient group of birds in the family Cracidae, which includes chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is found from Honduras to Colombia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Tropical eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-headed chachalaca
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
