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Birdsong field guide

Buff-browed Chachalaca

Ortalis superciliaris

A medium-sized, social gamebird endemic to northeastern Brazil, easily identified by its prominent pale-buff stripe above the eye.

What it sounds like

A loud, rhythmic, and raucous 'cha-cha-la-ka' often delivered in a synchronized chorus at dawn.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only chachalaca species restricted entirely to the dry forests and scrublands of northeastern Brazil.
Unlike many relatives, it features a distinct buffy supercilium that contrasts sharply with its darker crown.
The species is primarily arboreal, preferring to forage for fruit, leaves, and flowers in the mid-to-upper canopy.
They are highly social birds, typically encountered in noisy family groups of four to eight individuals.
It is currently classified as Near Threatened due to persistent habitat loss and pressure from subsistence hunting.

Habitat

Caatinga scrub, deciduous woodlands, and riverine gallery forests.

Range

Northeastern Brazil (primarily Maranhão, Piauí, and Ceará).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Chaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollis Chestnut-headed ChachalacaOrtalis ruficeps Chestnut-winged ChachalacaOrtalis garrula Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula Rufous-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis wagleri

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