Gray-headed Chachalaca

The Grey-headed Chachalaca is an arboreal species, found in thickets with emergent trees. The broad shallow nest is built of twigs and vines 1-3 m up in a tree, often partially screened by vines. The female lays three or four large rough-shelled white eggs and incubates them alone.

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The Gray-headed Chachalaca is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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Species: Gray-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) Location: Rancho Naturalista, Costa RicaAge: adult Plumage: basic/year-round Activity: perching/standing Sex: - Visibility: full body Quantity: single Photographer: David Seibel Date: November 28, 2009 Equipment: Canon EOS 7D and Canon 500mm f/4L IS Megapixels: 14. More

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The Gray-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps), is a member of an ancient group of birds of the Cracidae family. It breeds in lowlands from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. It occurs a altitudes up to 3600 feet. It is an arboreal species, found in thickets with emergent trees. These are medium-sized birds that are 20 inches long and weigh barely over a pound. They have fairly dull plumage, dark brown above and paler below. More

Gray-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) by Martin Cody. More

Order : Galliformes
Family : Cracidae
Genus : Ortalis
Species : cinereiceps
Authority : Gray, 1867