Species profile
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula
Quick answer
Breeding regions are NA, MA. Breeding subregions are s Texas to nw Costa Rica.
- Scientific name
- Ortalis vetula
- Family
- Cracidae
- Order
- Galliformes
- Genus
- Ortalis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Plain Chachalaca in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.