Plain Chachalaca
Plain Chachalaca · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 48–58 cm
- Body Mass
- 562.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 128).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 94).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ortalis vetula mccalli
s Texas (USA) and ne Mexico
- Ortalis vetula vetula
e Mexico to nw Costa Rica
- Ortalis vetula pallidiventris
n Yucatán (Mexico)
- Ortalis vetula deschauenseei
Utila I. (Bay Is., off n Honduras)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ortalis vetula
Which family does it belong to?
Chachalacas, Curassows, Guans (Cracidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: Southern Texas to Northwestern Costa Rica
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · herper47 · CC BY-NC
