Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Chachalaca (Cracidae)

Code 4

PLCH

Code 6

ORTVET

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Varied shades, from light to dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Brown with bare loose red skin.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 56 cm (22 in)
Weight: 589 g (20.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Olive, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Pale red-brown
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates powerful flaps with glides, short flights.
Wingspan Range: 66 cm (26 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with white corners.
Upper Tail: Black with white tip.
Under Tail: Pale red-brown
Leg Color: Gray

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