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Rufous-vented Chachalaca

Ortalis ruficauda
Jardine, W, 1847
Guacharaca
Family: Cracidae
Order: Galliformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Ortalida ruficauda.

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Latest feeding records
Feeding
GroupSpeciesDateUser
PlantsGuayabo (Psidium guajava)07/03/2025Carlos E. Pérez S.l.



Number of Photography: 11

Foto
Photography ID: 594969
♂ ♀  Adult
Nocaima
Cundinamarca
Colombia
06/16/2024
Beatriz Sánchez Portillo
Foto
Photography ID: 147418
  Juvenile
Envigado
Antioquia
Colombia
04/22/2016
Carlos Alberto Botero Chica
Foto
Photography ID: 96403
  Adult
Parque nacional Henrri Pittier
Aragua
Venezuela
03/26/2015
Laura Dodyk
Foto
Photography ID: 57864
  Adult
Isla Margarita
Nueva Esparta
Venezuela
07/26/2014
Facundo Quintela
Foto
Photography ID: 26527
  Adult
Puerto Cabello
Carabobo
Venezuela
09/02/2013
Daniel Acosta


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Number of Records: 11



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
225771807/03/2025VenezuelaAraguaLa Cooperativa, Maracay Venezuela, en áreas colindantes del Parque Nacional Henri PittierCarlos E. Pérez S.l.
212898116/06/2024ColombiaCundinamarcaCajon, NocaimaBeatriz Sánchez Portillo
70952810/07/2016ColombiaValle del CaucaJardin Botánico, Tulua4Martina Wendeler
42736022/04/2016ColombiaAntioquiaEl Salado, EnvigadoCarlos Alberto Botero Chica
32372815/08/2015VenezuelaLaraLas Casitas. Municipio Crespo. Estado Lara., Duaca, Municipio Crespo, Estado LaraEduardo José Freitez Gassán
27708027/03/2015VenezuelaAraguaChoroní, Parque nacional Henrri PittierLaura Dodyk
27648926/03/2015VenezuelaAraguaParque nacional Henrri PittierLaura Dodyk
24583819/12/2014VenezuelaLaraDuaca, Municipio Crespo, Estado LaraEduardo José Freitez Gassán
16379626/07/2014VenezuelaNueva EspartaIsla MargaritaFacundo Quintela
25047919/04/2014VenezuelaLaraLa Turiquía. Sierra de Parupano., Cerro Saroche National ParkEduardo José Freitez Gassán
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.