Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Ortalis motmot |
| Codes | varcha1, VACH, LICH |
Identification
The Variable Chachalaca (Ortalis motmot) is a member of the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family within the order Galliformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code varcha1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Ortalis motmot
Family: Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows
Order: Galliformes
eBird Code: varcha1