Speckled Chachalaca
Ortalis guttata
(L 19.5-20.5")
Forests and woodlands of
western Amazon Basin.
Copalinga Lodge
18Feb2013
Ortalis is Greek for chicken;
guttata is Greek for drop,
spot or speck.
The very best birders never lose the
sense of fun…the joy they experience
every time they watch birds.
(Pete Dunne)
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