Photo 781338, (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley

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What

West Mexican Chachalaca (Ortalis poliocephala)

Observer

greglasley

Date

April 12, 2014

Description

There are two chachalacas know from this area, West Mexican Chachalaca and Rufous-bellied Chachalaca. The former has a pale breast area and the latter rufous underparts. This shot does not allow a good look at the underparts but they were entirely pale except around the legs which showed a little rusty wash. West Mexican Chachalaca shows red skin in the orbital ring area like this bird while Rufous-bellied has gray skin in the orbital area.

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