Plain Chachalaca

by Lyuba Filatova

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Plain Chachalaca

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Lyuba Filatova

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Plain Chachalaca is loud, phesant-like bird. This species is found primarily in Mexico along the Gulf Coast and in the Neotropics. Its range extends into the U.S. in extreme southern Texas along the lower Rio Grande valley. Drab in color with gray head, olive-brown back, buff belly, dark tail with green gloss. Long tail and neck. Bare red moustache is usually hidden. Tail feathers have white tips. Male shows bright red gular stripe during courtship displays. It is easy to locate by its raucous "cha-cha-lac" calls that ring out from subtropical forest edge. Extremely noisy and full of character. Small groups crash through the brush from tree to tree with the grace of a large bulldozer. Feeds mainly on fruit. Captured in Mexico.

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May 9th, 2019

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