Rufous-headed Chachalaca

The Rufous-headed Chachalaca is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

* Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Ortalis erythroptera * Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis wagleri * West Mexican Chachalaca, Ortalis poliocephala * Chaco Chachalaca, Ortalis canicollis * White-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis leucogastra * Speckled Chachalaca, Ortalis guttata * Colombian Chachalaca, Ortalis (guttata) columbiana * East Brazilian Chachalaca, Ortalis (guttata) araucuan More

The Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) is a species of bird in the Cracidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Ortalis erythroptera. More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) * Vulnerable Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) photo Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) photo details * Recorded 9 February 2010 * Added to IBC 13 weeks 2 days ago * Author DusanB * Location Buenaventura Reserve, El Oro Province, Ecuador * Caption More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) = French: Ortalide à tête rousse German: Rotkopfguan Spanish: Chachalaca Cabecirrufa Other common names: Ecuadorian Chachalaca Taxonomy: Ortalida erythroptera P. L. Sclater and Salvin, 1870, Babahoyo and Guayaquil, western Ecuador. Monotypic. Distribution: W Ecuador and extreme NW Peru; may occur in SW Colombia (Nariño). More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This species has a small and contracting range, affected by rapid habitat loss and severe fragmentation. Its population is suspected to be small and declining, owing to the effects of hunting and habitat destruction. This combination of factors results in classification as Vulnerable. More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) range map Image Copyright R. Navarette Image Copyright R. Navarette Copyright© 2007 Cracid Specialist Group. All rights reserved. Do not redistribute or duplicate this web site in any form. Site created and maintained by BirdPhotos. More

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Rufous-headed Chachalaca Ortalis erythroptera = Described by: Sclater, P. L.; Salvin (1870) Alternate common name(s): Ecuadorian Chachalaca Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Nw. South America; Restricted range; Vicinity of Esmeraldas in w. Ecuador to ex. nw. Peru (Tumbes and Piura). More

* Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Ortalis erythroptera * Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis wagleri * West Mexican Chachalaca, Ortalis poliocephala * Chaco Chachalaca, Ortalis canicollis * White-bellied Chachalaca, Ortalis leucogastra More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) by Nick Athanas. More

species overview :: Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis erythroptera) = Nr. More