About the Rufous-vented Chachalaca
The rufous-vented chachalaca is a member of an ancient group of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian mound builders. It inhabits northeast Colombia and northern Venezuela where it is called guacharaca, and the island of Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago where it is known as the cocrico and is one of the country's two national birds. It is also found on Bequia and Union Island in the Grenadines where it may have been introduced.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Ortalis ruficauda |
| Species Codes | ruvcha1, RVCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-vented Chachalaca belong to?
The Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-vented Chachalaca?
The rufous-vented chachalaca is a member of an ancient group of birds of the family Cracidae, which are related to the Australasian mound builders. It inhabits northeast Colombia and northern Venezuela where it is called guacharaca, and the island of Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago where it is known a...
Where can I report a Rufous-vented Chachalaca sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-vented Chachalaca on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ruvcha1, or on iNaturalist.
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