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Plain Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Photo by MarkL
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Sabal palm forest, south Texas, near the Rio Grande

Notes:

Nickname: "Mexican Tree Pheasant"

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Plain Chachalaca

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Plain chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

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MarkL
Thanks! I could only remember part of its nickname...

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