Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows

Colombian Chachalaca

Ortalis columbiana

The Colombian chachalaca is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is endemic to the forests and woodlands in the inter-Andean valleys in Colombia. Colombian chachalacas are frugivorous and lead an arboreal lifestyle. The large seeds they disperse through defecation support the maintenance of diverse tropical forests.

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