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Chaco Chachalaca

Ortalis canicollis · Cracidae · Galliformes

Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records55,927in 3 countries
Most seen inBrazil28,183 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Chaco Chachalaca
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About

Chaco Chachalaca in brief

The chaco chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis) is a bird of the Cracidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 55,927 published records, most of them from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in August, September and October and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Brazil28,183 records · best Aug, Sep
Argentina24,336 records · best Oct, Sep
Paraguay3,408 records · best Oct, Aug
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.