About the Chestnut-headed Chachalaca
The chestnut-headed chachalaca is a bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Ortalis ruficeps |
| Species Codes | varcha3, CHCH, LICH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut-headed Chachalaca belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficeps) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut-headed Chachalaca?
The chestnut-headed chachalaca is a bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Brazil....
Where can I report a Chestnut-headed Chachalaca sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut-headed Chachalaca on eBird (ebird.org) using species code varcha3, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Galliformes
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Quick Stats
Galliformes
Order
57
Species in Family
38
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