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Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Ortalis ruficauda · Cracidae · Galliformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Maymost records
Records34,833in 3 countries
Most seen inVenezuela29,240 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Rufous-vented Chachalaca
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About

Rufous-vented Chachalaca in brief

The rufous-vented chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda) is a bird of the Cracidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 34,833 published records, most of them from Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and May.

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

Venezuela29,240 records · best May, Apr
Trinidad and Tobago5,555 records · best Jan, Dec
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines38 records · best Mar, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.