Plain Chachalaca Identification

Adult

Large, often arboreal chickenlike bird with a small head and a long tail tipped in white. Brownish gray above with a buffy belly.

Adult

Large chickenlike bird with a small head and a long tail. Brownish gray above with a buffy belly.

Adults

Call is a very loud, raucous, repeated "chac-a-lak."

Adult

Often climbs trees. Large, chickenlike bird with a small head and a long tail tipped in white. Brownish gray above with a buffy belly.

Adult

When displaying, a patch of red bare skin under the throat is visible.

Adult

Largely arboreal chickenlike bird that walks or runs along larger tree limbs.

Adult

Adult and chick

Adult

Forages in shrubs and trees as well as on the ground for seeds, plant material, and fruits.

Adult

Adult

Large chickenlike bird with a long tail tipped in white. Often found in small groups.

Adults

Often shy in areas where they are hunted, but in other areas they readily accept food and water from humans. This video has no audio.