Chestnut-headed chachalaca
The chestnut-headed chachalaca (Ortalis ruficeps) is a small bird found only in the northern part of South America. It grows to about 38 cm (15 inches) in length and weighs 380 to 620 g (13 to 22 oz).[1] This bird lives mostly in trees. It is a member of the family Cracidae, and is endemic to north central Brazil.
| Chestnut-headed chachalaca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Cracidae |
| Genus: | Ortalis |
| Species: | O. ruficeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Ortalis ruficeps (Wagler, 1830) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ortalis motmot ruficeps | |
It was formerly considered a subspecies of the little chachalaca.[2][3] Some taxonomic authorities still consider it conspecific, including the American Ornithological Society, though a proposal is pending there.[4]
References
- CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5.
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Pheasants, partridges, francolins". IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- Tomotani, B.M.; Silveira, L.F.; Pacheco, J.F. (2020). "Morphology and vocalization support specific status of the chestnut-headed chachalaca, Ortalis motmot ruficeps (Wagler, 1830) (Aves; Galliformes; Cracidae)". Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 60: e20206012–e20206012. doi:10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.12.
- "Proposal Tracking Chart". AOS South American Classification Committee. October 24, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
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