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Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda)
Genus Ortalis Family Cracidae Order Galliformes Class Aves Phylum Chordata Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity

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About Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda)

Found in northeastern Colombia, northern Venezuela, and Tobago (where it is one of two national birds). First encountered in La Guajira, Colombia in June 2023.

Synonyms:

  • RVCH
  • Guacharaca
  • Cocrico
  • Guacharaca culirroja
  • Guacharaca guajira