About the West Mexican Chachalaca
The West Mexican chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows (Cracidae) |
| Species | Ortalis poliocephala |
| Species Codes | wemcha1, WMCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the West Mexican Chachalaca belong to?
The West Mexican Chachalaca (Ortalis poliocephala) belongs to the Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows family (Cracidae), in the order Galliformes.
How can I identify the West Mexican Chachalaca?
The West Mexican chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae, the chachalacas, guans, and curassows. It is endemic to Mexico....
Where can I report a West Mexican Chachalaca sighting?
You can log sightings of West Mexican Chachalaca on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wemcha1, or on iNaturalist.
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