Plain Chachalaca

Plain ChachalacaThe Plain Chachalaca is a large brown bird with white-tipped tail feathers. It searches for berries and buds in small family groups.What does it look like?It is a large, chicken-like bird with a long tail tipped in white. Its plumage is sandy brown, with a grayish head.From fruit to leaves as the seasons changePlain Chachalacas climb shrubs and trees to feed on fruit and other plant material, sometimes hanging upside down to reach fruit.A1971–1972 Texas study found berries and seeds important in spring and autumn, with leaves and buds relatively more important in winter and summer.Movements followed food availability; over75% of observed marked birds moved less than0.4km.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List (BirdLife listing) · Least Concern · GlobalBirdLife lists Least Concern globally. The Texas atlas describes historical impacts from market hunting. Dense lower Rio Grande woodlands and shrubs provide food and nesting habitat.