Summary ²

The grey-headed chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) is a member of an ancient group of birds of the Cracidae family, which are related to the Australasian mound builders. It breeds in lowlands from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia (from South Chocó to the upper Atrato) at up to 1,100 m (3,600 ft) altitude.

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1. (c) Wanja Krah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/33443636@N05/4022293521
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortalis_cinereiceps

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