Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas
West Mexican Chachalaca
Ortalis poliocephala
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas (Cracidae)
- Order
- Galliformes
Overview
The West Mexican chachalaca (Ortalis poliocephala) is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Mexico.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Semiarid western Mexico (central Jalisco and Michoacán to Chiapas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: West Mexican 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.
