Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows (Cracidae) - HBW 2
Chaco Chachalaca (Ortalis canicollis)
French: Ortalide du chaco
German: Chacoguan
Spanish: Chachalaca Charata
Other common names: Grey headed Chachalaca (!)
Taxonomy: Penelope canicollis Wagler, 1830, Paraguay.
Has hybridized in captivity with Pipile cumanensis. Birds of Paraguayan Chaco have been separated in different race, ungeri, but validity doubtful. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- canicollis (Wagler, 1830) - Chaco in E Bolivia, W Paraguay and N Argentina.
- pantanalensis Cherrie & Reichenberger, 1921 - SW Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Least Concern
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An adult bird feeding a chick Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 2 years ago 39 sec 4.2 -
A bird calling loudly in response to other individuals Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 2 years ago 31 sec 3.9 -
A bird on a path and jumping away to the vegetation Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 2 years ago 46 sec 3.8 -
A pair perched in the early morning Curicaca Wildlife Preservation Area, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Yaiza Aragón 20 March 2008 1 year ago 26 sec 3.6 -
Two birds on a branch, one of them preening its tail Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 2 years ago 40 sec 3.5 -
A bird hiding and feeding, seen from below Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil (ssp pantanalensis)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 2 years ago 28 sec 3.5
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A bird on a tree Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Aleix Comas 23 August 2008 1 year ago 3
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Group vocalizing Estancia El Bagual, Formosa, Argentina
Nacho Areta 15 weeks ago 4
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