Colombian Chachalaca
Ortalis columbiana
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Cracidae
- Genus
- Ortalis