Wikipedia: Colombian chachalaca Source: WIKIPEDIA
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Observations
🔍 No documented observation
Description
Classification: Genus
Ortalis (
Ortalis); Family
Cracidae (
Cracidae)
General:
The Colombian chachalaca (Ortalis columbiana) 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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