This bird is recorded on the Pacific coastal plain of Guatemala. It uses swamp and dry forest, mangroves, and plantation edges, and eats fruit, leaves, flowers, and some invertebrates.
The breast, back, and wings are brown, while the belly is white. The long tail has white tips. The guide gives a body length of 43–50 cm and describes the birds as noisy.
White-bellied Chachalacas were recorded in urban greenery in San Salvador. A study combined observations from a house terrace and nearby streets.
The2011–2020 account reported calls and birds perched in Cassia grandis, mango and Cecropia trees. The birds used tree branches within built-up streets.
The wider study examined vegetation used by city birds. Maintaining urban trees and recording bird presence helps characterize habitat within built-up areas.
IUCN Red List (BirdLife listing) · Least Concern · Global
Urban vegetation loss makes remaining trees relevant to habitat conservation. City-tree use is documented in San Salvador, and BirdLife lists the species globally as Least Concern.