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Birdsong field guide

Chestnut-winged Chachalaca

Ortalis garrula

A medium-sized, social Cracid endemic to the Caribbean lowlands of Colombia, recognized by its dull olive-brown plumage and contrasting rufous wing patches.

What it sounds like

A loud, raucous, and rhythmic 'cha-cha-lac' or 'gua-char-aca,' typically delivered in a synchronized chorus at dawn or dusk.

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Field notes

It is strictly endemic to Colombia, found primarily in the northern coastal regions and the lower Magdalena River valley.
The primary flight feathers are a bright chestnut-rufous, a key field mark that becomes highly visible when the bird is in flight.
They are highly gregarious birds, usually seen moving through the canopy in noisy family groups of 6 to 12 individuals.
While they primarily forage for fruit and leaves in trees, they are known to descend to the ground to dust-bathe or scavenge for fallen seeds.
Unlike several of its congeners, the Chestnut-winged Chachalaca lacks a prominent red throat wattle.

Habitat

Tropical dry forests, thickets, mangroves, and semi-open deciduous woodland.

Range

Northern Colombia (Caribbean lowlands).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Buff-browed ChachalacaOrtalis superciliaris Chaco ChachalacaOrtalis canicollis Chestnut-headed ChachalacaOrtalis ruficeps Colombian ChachalacaOrtalis columbiana East Brazilian ChachalacaOrtalis araucuan Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps Plain ChachalacaOrtalis vetula Rufous-bellied ChachalacaOrtalis wagleri

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