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Ortalis poliocephala

Ortalis poliocephala,West Mexican Chachalaca

Ortalis poliocephala, also known as West Mexican Chachalaca, eats banana fruits, coffee berries, and leaves, and occasionally pecks at insects.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

Landfowl
Scientific Name
Ortalis poliocephala,West Mexican Chachalaca
Length
56-66cm
Weight
300-700g
Lifespan
No textual research information is available
IUCN Status
LC
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    Ortalis poliocephala, also known as West Mexican Chachalaca, eats banana fruits, coffee berries, and leaves, and occasionally pecks at insects.

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    Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.

    Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!



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    It is distributed in Central America and lives in tropical forests.

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