Peter Dexter
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Colombian Chachalaca endemic to the Cauca and Magdalena valleys of eastern central Colombia.
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Portrait Chachalaca
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Asher Kelman
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Handsome with that delightful red!
But but eatable too?
Asher
But but eatable too?
Asher
Peter Dexter
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It is a type of Guan. They have been hunted but not much anymore which a good thing as their population is decreasing.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Great!
Is it mostly a slow ground bird, or this flies long distances and has a breeding place and winter hangout?
Asher
Is it mostly a slow ground bird, or this flies long distances and has a breeding place and winter hangout?
Asher
Peter Dexter
Well-known member
They hang out in mid to low branches and don't range very far. There is no real winter in Colombia, just a couple of times of year when there's more rain which the locals do call "winter".
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Are those raptor-like beaks for rodents or what!
Asher
Asher
Peter Dexter
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They're fruit eaters. Love the bananas I feed them.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Is this near your house or in some park?
This is such a handsome creature.
Your photograph is so well done with great focus for the beautiful feather texture and color beneath the head and superbly curved beak!
Since you feed them, perhaps you have more treasures like this!
Asher