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Ortalis vetula

Ortalis vetula,Plain Chachalaca

The Plain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula, eats banana fruits, coffee berries, and leaves, and occasionally pecks at insects.Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) for 2020 ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).Listed in Appendices I, II and III of the

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Scientific Name Ortalis vetula,Plain Chachalaca
Length 56-66cm
Weight 300-700g
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    The Plain Chachalaca, Ortalis vetula, eats banana fruits, coffee berries, and leaves, and occasionally pecks at insects.

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    Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) for 2020 ver 3.1 - Not Threatened (LC).

    Listed in Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 2019 edition Appendix III.


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    It is native to North America and lives in tropical forests.
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