White-bellied Chachalaca
Ortalis leucogastra
White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) — Gamebirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) is a member of the Cracidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 496 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Galliformes
- Family Cracidae Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans
- Genus Ortalis
- Species leucogastra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 496 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied Chachalaca is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bellied Chachalaca is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) belongs to the Cracidae family of the order Galliformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Nicaragua.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 496 g, with a wing length of about 20.9 cm and a tail of around 20.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 57,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Chachalaca?
The White-bellied Chachalaca is a large bird that weighs around 496 g.
Where does the White-bellied Chachalaca live?
The White-bellied Chachalaca is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Chachalaca belong to?
The White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) belongs to the Cracidae family, in the order Galliformes.
What does the White-bellied Chachalaca eat?
The White-bellied Chachalaca is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-bellied Chachalaca migrate?
The White-bellied Chachalaca is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied Chachalaca endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-bellied Chachalaca make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Chachalaca — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Chachalaca's range?
The White-bellied Chachalaca has a mapped global range of about 57,000 km².
Conservation
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